Virus Bulletin : VB2012 - Flashback OS X malware | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
Windows has been the target of malware for decades. This has resulted in a more hardened system and a better user awareness.


On the other hand, OS X has not really needed to go through all the troubles of crime fighting until recently.

 

===> Now, with its growing market share and lower user awareness, it is clear that OS X is becoming more and more attractive to malware authors. <===