Anti-Virus Software for Macs

For years, an added benefit of using a Macintosh system was the automatic anti-virus protection. With the number of viruses for Macs being so few and far-between outside anti-virus protection was often pushed to the backs of the minds of many Mac users.

Since mid February, three separate attacks on the Mac system have been discovered. Two are worms: viruses that take up residence in a computer's memory and replicate themselves, usually causing harm. The Mac OSX / Leap worm exploits itself through iChat, an Instant Messaging program. All PowerPC / OSX users are advised to be cautious about opening jpeg files, as their computers are the most vulnerable.

OSX / Inqutana.a is the second worm, which is transferred to one’s computer during a Bluetooth file exchange. The third issue, however, is a bit more dangerous. According to McAfee AVERT Labs, the forecast for Mac users is grim. "Attackers may... [exploit] this vulnerability en masse..." says Craig Schmugar, a virus research manager for McAfee. McAfee, a computer security company, is making strides to ensure that Mac users are protected.

All current Virex users should also make sure they are receiving automatic upgrades from McAfee. New and interested Virex users can find out more from McAfee. Virex is currently only available in business packaging, with a minimum 5 licenses required. Virex is the number-one anti-virus software choice for Mac-based businesses. Packages start at $40 per user, and prices decrease as the number of users increase. Learn more about Virex and other anti-virus software at www.mcafee.com.