Topic: The short history of Mac malware: 1982 - 2011

[Clive]

Before we begin, it's worth recognising that malware on the Mac is a subject which raises strong emotions. There are some who believe that the problem is overhyped (or even non-existent!) and others who believe that the malware problem on Macs is underestimated by the Apple-loving community.

Hopefully this short history will go some way to present the facts, and encourage sensible debate.

From the early 1980s, right up until the present day, here are some of the highlights in the history of Apple Mac malware.

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/10/03/mac-malware-history/?utm_source=Non-campaign&utm_medium=eNews-newsletter&utm_campaign=eNews-NL-20111003SplitA