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Hot Pink · 24th Aug 2011, 04:03 PM

Android is the most popular mobile operating system and is currently dominating the mobile technology market share. Popularity comes at a price, as Microsoft would tell about about Windows. Becoming popular and dominating the market makes you a giant target for hackers. Malware for Android devices increased by 76% in the last quarter.

Mobile devices were not the only ones hit. A trend that began in Q1 2011, malware for Mac OSX continued to increase significantly in the last quarter, due to its continuing growth in popularity. This quarter also saw the emergence of the very first fake Anti-Virus application for OSX. Mac users without anti-virus are being strongly urged to install one immediately. If Mac OSX continues to increase in popularity, the bigger target it will become. This trend will not go away.

Revan · 24th Aug 2011, 08:30 PM

Ok so Mac has no actual anti-virus thing? Cuz my bf told me he downloaded an anti-virus app from the Mac Store....

Artemicion · 25th Aug 2011, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Revan

Ok so Mac has no actual anti-virus thing? Cuz my bf told me he downloaded an anti-virus app from the Mac Store....

Erm...i think Mac OS does have an anti-virus app...regardless, if its from the Mac Store usually it should have been reviewed by Apple beforehand it hits the store...but I could be wrong.

24th Aug 2011, 04:03 PM	#1
Hot Pink EC Addict Full Member Gender: Transsexual: MtF Orientation: Panromantic Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Minnesota, USA Age: 27 Posts: 622 Join Date: Apr 2011	Android and Mac OSX Malware Increased Dramatically in Q2 2011 Android is the most popular mobile operating system and is currently dominating the mobile technology market share. Popularity comes at a price, as Microsoft would tell about about Windows. Becoming popular and dominating the market makes you a giant target for hackers. Malware for Android devices increased by 76% in the last quarter. Mobile devices were not the only ones hit. A trend that began in Q1 2011, malware for Mac OSX continued to increase significantly in the last quarter, due to its continuing growth in popularity. This quarter also saw the emergence of the very first fake Anti-Virus application for OSX. Mac users without anti-virus are being strongly urged to install one immediately. If Mac OSX continues to increase in popularity, the bigger target it will become. This trend will not go away. __________________ Pffffffft...

24th Aug 2011, 08:30 PM	#2
Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: M for MEEP! Orientation: Mutant and Proud Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 24 Posts: 6,569 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: Android and Mac OSX Malware Increased Dramatically in Q2 2011 Ok so Mac has no actual anti-virus thing? Cuz my bf told me he downloaded an anti-virus app from the Mac Store.... __________________ "Is there some reason my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?" - Miranda Priestly. Strength is not defined by physical capacity, but by indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Procrastination is like masturbation, in the end you just wind up screwing yourself.