A common misconception among consumers and some businesses
is that Apple’s Mac line is invulnerable to the malicious software and
crippling hacks that plague users of Microsoft Windows. Unfortunately, that
isn’t entirely the case, and those misinformed parties may be at risk for
infection or id theft if using unprotected Mac technology.
Following a successful presentation at this week’s EICAR
conference in Paris, France, ESET Director of Malware Intelligence David Harley
announced
via the ESET blogthat he has made available several research papers
pertaining to the field of Mac security. Further information about the research
can be found on Mac Virus, with links available to those interested in downloading the
documents.