Apple is now recommending that Mac users install antivirus software.  Late last year Apple updated a technical note on its Support Web site that says: “Apple encourages the widespread use of multiple antivirus utilities so that virus programmers have more than one application to circumvent, thus making the whole virus writing process more difficult.” But don’t read this as an admission that the Mac operating system is suddenly insecure. It’s more a recognition that Mac users are vulnerable to Web application exploits which have replaced operating system vulnerabilities as the bigger threat to Security.

Select IT recently detected “Trojan-horse software” named OSX.Trojan.iServices.B running on a customers’ Apple Mac Computer, it’s suspected it came from a pirated copy of Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Mac that’s being sold openly in IT shops across Bangkok. A program used to generate a valid serial number to unlock the Adobe app installs a backdoor on machines that makes them part of a botnet.computer users.

If you’re not running anti-virus and/or spyware protection software on your Mac you should consider it. As Mac’s become more popular so too will virus, spyware and malware attacks designed to infect Mac computers.

Don’t forget, if your Mac connects to a network with Windows PCs, or you send and receive files with other Windows PC users you may find your Mac carries and distributes windows viruses without you even knowing! Sending viruses to a client is never a good idea Antivirus software is available online from the Apple store or from Select IT.

For assistance or advice on purchasing antivirus software please phone 02-511-6118 or email us at info@select.co.th

Select IT, the one-stop computer service company in Bangkok for small businesses and home users