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Despite a bungled Java fix, the Mac is still safer than Windows

Jun 2, 2009
by Rich Mogull

While we might continuously debate glossy vs. matte screens, the visual aesthetics of a translucent dock, or the value of MobileMe, few issues in the Apple community generate as emotional an response as Mac security. One extreme considers the Mac an unassailable platform immune to the problems plaguing Windows users, while the other tells us that a Mac Security Armageddon is just around the corner. But the vast majority of Mac users merely want to know what risks they really face, and how to keep their system safe.

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