A new security threat targeting Mac OS X users has been discovered disguising itself as anti-malware application “MACDefender” (which is in no way affiliated with MacDefender, creators of popular geocaching software). The malware makes use of Safari’s feature which automatically opens files which it deems “safe” after a download, triggered through JavaScript which automatically downloads the file once you visit the malicious web page.

With Snow Leopard set to release this Friday, August 28th, many Apple fans are excited to both try it out and get some space back on their hard drive. Also, if you’re like me, you don’t really care that it doesn’t include any great, new features as long as it promises to be as stable and fast as Apple promises. However, one thing that would be extremely interesting to see at any point in time is Apple-developed antivirus built into the operating system. And that’s the rumor.

If you ask a worker at the Apple Store about antivirus software for the Mac, you may hear that you don’t need it at all because, “Macs don’t get viruses.” However, this information may no longer hold true. At least Apple itself doesn’t think so. According to a recently published knowledge base article from Apple, more »