"Apple computers have long been prized for being relatively virus-free. But as more people use Apple products, experts say the company is increasingly becoming a target for cyber pranksters and criminals writing viruses and other forms of malware. Oliver Friedrichs, director of security response at Symantec, a leading anti-virus software vendor, said 72 vulnerabilities were discovered in the Mac's OS X operating system in 2006, up from 19 in 2004." Please consider the
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The problem is, unix security is still relatively crude. You can still tank the system if somebody finds a system vulnerability, and app-level viruses can still screw over the user in the biggest area that counts--his files.