One in five Macs carry malware

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esearch from security company Sophos finds one in every five Mac computers carries malware.

After analyzing 100,000 Macs running the firm's free anti-virus software program, Sophos discovered several Apple computers carrying Windows malware.

Also, about 1 in 36 Macs were carrying malware specifically targeting the Mac OS X operating system.

"Some Mac users may be relieved that they are seven times more likely to have Windows viruses, spyware and Trojans on their Macs than Mac OS X-specific malware, but Mac malware is surprisingly commonly encountered," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos, in a statement.

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[Ropy]

Popularity certainly comes with a price. The days of macs being virus, malware and trojan free is coming to an end.

[glenfordwilliams]

Popularity certainly comes with a price. The days of macs being virus, malware and trojan free is coming to an end.

mac has aways had some form of virus trojan malware its just that they were never widely scaled as recent detections

[Cultus]

Popularity certainly comes with a price. The days of macs being virus, malware and trojan free is coming to an end.

So true, Jah know...to see my precious OS-X become a commoner like Windows kinda hurts... Malware was always there for Macs, just not in abundance as with Windows. Oh Boy... I may soon have to invest in an Antivirus Solution for my MacBook Pro. Matters not still.... Macs are still the Best IMO.

[fatta77]

Here is another virus on MAC that you should know about:
http://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/ar...an-sabpab.aspx