Ed Bott on why malware for macs is on its way.
Hat tip to F-Secure Labs for flagging the article.
David Harley CITP FBCS CISSP
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Posted by: David Harley | May 29, 2011
Ed Bott on mac malware (again)
Posted in David Harley, fake AV, Mac Defender, rogue AV | Tags: David Harley, Ed Bott, fake AV, rogue AV
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