First Mac OS X Botnet Appears On The Web

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It is only the beginning for the Apple platform as far as security is concerned. Apple has long claimed that its platform is the safest of them all, something that many Apple users have understood as a sign that Mac OSX is invulnerable to rogue attacks. The truth though is that Apple users could well be in trouble if they don't start taking steps to become more cautious.

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