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As they did in June 2007, Apple again encourages Mac users to use multiple antivirus utilities
macdailynews.com - 12/3/2008
As they did in June 2007, Apple again encourages Mac users to use multiple antivirus utilities
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Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 11:35 AM EST On November 21 2008, Apple posted an updated support article regarding use of antivirus utilities for "Mac OS" which is getting widespread coverage from axe-grinders worldwide. Instead of quoting ignorance and/or ulterior motives disguised as "news," ...
support.apple.com - 12/2/2008
Mac OS: Antivirus utilities
— support.apple.com — Last Modified: November 21, 2008 Article: HT2550 Old Article: 4454 Summary Learn about antivirus utilities available for the Mac OS. Products Affected Consumer Software, Mac OS Apple encourages the widespread use of multiple antivirus utilities so ... (more) Mac OS: Antivirus utilities
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support.apple.com - 11/26/2008
Mac OS: Antivirus utilities
— support.apple.com — Last Modified: November 21, 2008 Article: HT2550 Old Article: 4454 Summary Learn about antivirus utilities available for the Mac OS. Products Affected Consumer Software, Mac OS Apple encourages the widespread use of multiple antivirus utilities so ... (more) Mac OS: Antivirus utilities
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voices.washingtonpost.com - 12/2/2008
Apple: Mac Users Should Get Antivirus Software
— voices.washingtonpost.com — In a notable shift, Apple is now recommending that Mac users install anti-virus software to help users secure their systems. In a technical note quietly published to its support site on Nov. 21, Apple issued the following advice: "Apple encourages the ... (more) Apple: Mac Users Should Get Antivirus Software
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Mac Users: Please Take a Quick Survey About Security
Technologizer — ... crops up every so often and is a reliable conversation starter: Whether Mac users should be as proactive about protecting themselves against security attacks as their Windows-using friends. The Washington Post’s Brian Krebs noticed Apple recommending the use of anti-virus software and tried to reconcile that advice with the gist of some of the company’s TV commericials . It turned out that the Apple technical note Krebs found wasn’t exactly news: MacDailyNews found two examples of the company recommending the use of anti-virus in years past. I like to ...

Apple Pulls Antivirus Support Page Over Widespread Confusion
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News — ... Yet after heavy circulation of this off-putting news, scrutinizing eyes had determined that the last date of modification to the article was made on June 08, 2007. ArsTechnica ...

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