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Apple suggests Mac users install antivirus software

Apple is recommending that Mac users install antivirus software.

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 computer users.

Updated: A technical note on the apple 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."

The item offers three software suggestions: Intego VirusBarrier X5 and Symantec Norton Anti-Virus 11 for Macintosh, both available from the Apple Online Store, and McAfee VirusScan for Mac.

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Norton AntiVirus 11.0 for Mac

Norton AntiVirus 11.0 for Mac isn't the most inspired antivirus software for Macs, but does it get the job done? The answer to that question depends on what you're trying to protect. And that answer dictates whether Norton AntiVirus 11.0 for Mac will be the right antivirus scanner for you.

Norton AntiVirus Dual Protection for Mac

Norton AntiVirus Dual Protection for Mac is designed for Mac users who routinely dual boot into Windows or run Windows in a virtual environmenton their Intel-based Mac. How well it works depends on what it is you're trying to protect.

Norton Internet Security 3.0 for Macintosh

Norton Internet Security 3.0 for Macintosh supports the PowerPC G3/G4/G5 processor only, running Mac OS X versions 10.1.5 through 10.3.9 only. At about $70 USD, Norton Internet Security 3.0 for Macintosh may be a bit pricey for such older versions. On the flip side, there aren't too many Mac antivirus scanners that support those older versions, thus Norton Internet Security 3.0 for Macintosh may be your best bet.

McAfee VirusScan for Mac

Malware poses particular risk to the enterprise - left undetected, keyloggers and backdoors can compromise sensitive corporate or network assets. Thus, visibility into what's happening on the enterprise network is a key component of security solutions. Unfortuntely, Macs can be difficult to manage and may pose a blind spot in mixed environments. Here's how McAfee VirusScan for Mac confronts that problem.

Intego VirusBarrier -- Mac Antivirus Software

Intego focuses only on Mac security issues. Does having such a narrow focus help or hurt their security offerings? Check out this review of VirusBarrier X5 antivirus software to see how Intego's Mac-only focus impacts their ability to deliver virus protection.