Apple + Security & Privacy

ZDNet Australia went to the recent AusCERT IT security conference in Australia and asked a number of security specialists whether they felt Mac users needed antivirus software. The answers were a resounding “yes”, with just one exception. The security specialists cited recent threats, and the growing Mac market share that makes the platform a more attractive target. However, one person said that “users should get used to the performance degradation” inherent with antivirus software. This is one point that we disagree with, because Intego VirusBarrier does not slow down Macs. However, all the other reasons given in this short video are certainly valid.