Apple software more vulnerable than Microsoft, security expert says – Los Angeles Times (blog)
In Apple's famous "I'm a Mac" TV commercials, the Cupertino company frequently implies that its computer software is more secure than Microsoft's operating systems. But a renowned security expert says the truth may be the opposite.
Marc Maiffret, teen hacker turned security expert whom The Times profiled last year, recently told CNET that Apple is far behind Microsoft in the quest to lock up software vulnerabilities.
Security experts have long claimed that Apple's Mac system would experience far more attacks if it wasn't such a niche platform. Even as Apple sees unprecedented success as a computer manufacturer, it is still the sole seller of hardware that runs its proprietary programs. A recent report from Web analytics company Net Applications puts Mac's market share at 5.3%.
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