Apple Products Most Vulnerable To Security Threats

Oracle and Microsoft fare better in new survey
By Steve Vivian,  Newser User
Posted Jul 23, 2010 7:55 AM CDT Posted Jul 23, 2010 7:55 AM CDT
Promoted on Newser Jul 23, 2010 12:11 PM CDT
Apple Products Most Vulnerable To Security Threats
Apple products aren't the failsafe security zones that people think, a new support suggests.   (AP)

In a report covering the first half of 2010, security firm Secunia found Apple products are the most vulnerable to potential threats, more so than Oracle and Microsoft, which came in second and third, respectively. While vulnerability doesn't necessarily translate directly into being any more or less secure, the report cautions that "users and businesses must change their perception that Microsoft products pose the largest threat in order to allocate security resources effectively. General awareness on the risk of 3rd party programs must be established." Read the full article at PC World. (More Apple stories.)

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