As Apple laptops and desktops gain market share, new users are being introduced to OS X. One of the questions that often comes up is, “Do I need anti-virus software for my Mac?” There has been a lot of debate back and forth as to whether AV software is useful. Apple had a Knowledge Base article recommending the use of multiple anti-virus packages for maximum protection. On December 2, 2008, the article (was at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2550) was removed from their site. Shortly after the page was removed, an Apple statement telling users that no system is 100% secure and AV software may be helpful was released.
So what does all this mean for Mac OS X users?
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