InfoWorld - Security Adviser: Did the Mac malware wake-up call fall on deaf ears?

Many Mac users still refuse to understand what the successful Flashback attack really means. Here's a rational response to their objections

By Roger A. Grimes
APRIL 16, 2012

Last week, in light of the Flashback threat, I offered my assessment of the historic rise in Mac malware and how its prevalence amounts to a wake-up call for Mac users. The gist of my post was that the Mac is a victim of its own success. The bigger the market share, the bigger the target -- and the Mac is not immune to exploits.

I wasn't surprised that my assessment drew a few critics. Here're my synopses of the objections to my post, along with my responses.

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