Every computer needs some type of security software if the computer is to remain safe. In most cases a computer user can get by with an anti-virus program, an anti-spyware program, and a firewall. However Macs seem to be lacking in security software.

While many people use non-Mac computers there are many people who enjoy the Macs. Many people don’t consider a Mac a PC however since a Mac is a type of personal computer it then would be a type of PC. With all of the people that do use Macs you would think they would have better security measures.

In terms of numbers, the Mac OS X operating system ranks in with 14.3 percent of the most vulnerabilities in 2008. Since there are more non-Mac users you would think that they would lead in the race with vulnerabilities. However, Linux ranks in with 10.9 percent and Windows XP only has 5.5 percent. Thats a huge difference between disclosed vulnerabilities from Windows XP to Mac OS X.

The numbers don’t focus on how big of a problem each vulnerabilty can cause but rather the number of them. This means that Windows vulerabilties could be more critical than the other operating systems we don’t know.

No operating system is perfect however many Mac users under-rate the possibility of an attack happening to them when they don’t realize that they are more vulnerable than many others. If you are a Mac user and you don’t have any type of security software installed then you should tred very lightly as you may be attacked.

This isn’t to say that non-Mac users shouldn’t have any type of security software or that they need it any less. Every person that has a computer should have some type of security software. If you haven’t already you should invest in a security program or two to ensure the saftey of your personal information.

Source: CNET

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Now this is something Microsoft would love to gloat upon.

Apple has just revealed that it would be releasing patches for the MAC OS X. The affected versions include 10.3.9 and 10.4.9, covering both the standard and server editions for each version.

The patch reinforces the defenses of the Apple operating system by closing the doors on hackers which use PDF files to crash its host or make it execute malicious instructions. It also includes band aids from Fetchmail, Bind, and GNU Screen. The process involved in downloading and installing them is pretty much the same to that of Windows’.

Many wonder why the OS X doesn’t receive waves of patches unlike its more popular counterpart. If you’re an XP user, I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. Microsoft releases dozens of updates every week, mostly addressing security concerns. While it’s comforting to know that Microsoft is relentless in putting bricks and cement to its besieged product, you might also wonder if Windows is really or will ever be secured at all.

Downloading and installing patches are not enough as far as protecting your PC is concerned. You will definitely need the help of third-party system tools to keep your PC free from malware. Registry cleaners and Antivirus programs are must-haves. Hackers often target the registry since it controls or is the repository of all instructions that should be executed by the computer. Hence, make sure that you’re registry is not possessed by viruses or other malicious programs.

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What probably took Linux or Mac OS X a year or two was abbreviated by Microsoft to just a quarter of a year.

In a speech made at the Windows Hardware and Engineering Conference (WinHEC), Microsoft Corporation’s top honcho, Bill Gates, announced that the company has already sold almost 40 million copies of Windows Vista.

The pace has been considered as somewhat blistering, considering that the figure is larger than the install base of the company’s toughest competitors. It also edged out Windows XP in sales, with Gates saying that people embraced the new OS twice as fast as they did when XP was released.

The trend or figures given by Gates on Vista are not that surprising. You might think that Gates’ numbers are inaccurate, especially since Vista’s release has been met by numerous skepticisms. One would definitely arrive at a higher figure for Vista than with any other software, even with Microsoft’s most successful product, Windows XP.

But the comparison made by the Microsoft boss is flawed. Vista sales would definitely outnumber that of XP’s during the same period since there are many persons now who own computers. PC sales have risen astronomically since XP was first introduced to the market. It’s only logical then, that Vista would outmatch XP in sales.

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