Apple finally to tackle malware

In recent weeks, Mac OS X is under the spotlight: a malware (malicious software) is in fact look like a virus and tries to steal the credit card number of gullible users. Apple, which plays heavily on the absence of virus for Mac OS X (which strictly speaking is always the case) had to react, and that's the case.

Since Snow Leopard (seventh version of Mac OS X), a system for detecting malware is present in the operating system. Pretty basic, he simply block the few malware by detecting them with a signature system. Small problem of the method for detecting the file was updated only during a minor upgrade of the system (version 10.6.

X), which prevents the company to be responsive when problems arise. With the update to Mac OS X 10.6.7 released yesterday, Apple is interested in a little problem: the signature file can automatically update to react more quickly to new threats. This is a step forward in securing Mac OS X, is hoped for Apple and Mac users that this option not going to push malicious software developers to address Mac OS X exploit.

Meanwhile, Mac OS X now includes a real anti-malware (even if it remains pretty basic), which marks the end of an era ...

• AppleCare reps being told not to help customers who have malware on their Macs (19/05/2011)
• Apple Update Removes MacDefender Malware (31/05/2011)
• Apple ships removal tool for Mac-menacing malware (31/05/2011)
• Apple updates Mac OS X to block, remove Mac Defender Trojan (31/05/2011)
• Update brings enhanced malware protection for Snow Leopard (31/05/2011)

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