Apple removes antivirus support page
On Tuesday Apple removed a support page from its Web site that recommended users purchase antivirus software for their Macs, saying that the page was old and inaccurate.
Researcher: Apple antivirus advice 'big to-do about nothing'
Apple recent recommendation that Mac users consider running antivirus software was seen by some as a change of heart by the computer maker, but one security researcher argued that the attention given the terse Apple support document is much ado about next to nothing.
Apple quietly recommends using antivirus software
Apple, which has long held the position its operating system is immune to security problems, is recommending that users install security software.
Anti-virus no defense against botnets, says vendor
A new analysis of botnets has come up with a possible reason for their prodigious ability to infect PCs - many anti-virus programs are near to useless in blocking the binaries used to spread them.
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