Is Mac Security Software Necessary?
Verizon on Monday introduced a security suite for Internet service customers who use Apple's Mac OS X. The company claims that it is the first major US ISP to offer its customers Mac security software.
It's a move that appears to recognize Apple's growing share of the PC market, but is it meaningful as more than a point of differentiation between Verizon and other Internet service providers? Is security software necessary for the Mac?
Apple has been touting the improved security features in its recent Snow Leopard operating system update, which suggests there's something to be worried about. But at the same time, the company's TV commercials suggest that Mac users have little to fear from malware.
