Sophos says it's time to switch computing platforms

Sophos just released their latest Security Threat Management Report, and the news is not good for all. Viruses are waning, but malicious malware designed to steal you blind (say financially-oriented trojans) is up dramatically.

Then, in the wake of this news, Sophos (who I feel generally maintains an unbiased reporting approach in order to preserve their credibility), adds the following footnotes to their distribution charts:

All of the above malware works on Windows; none is capable of infecting Mac OS X.

Read the rest of the article HERE.

20 Years Of PC Viruses

In the first half of the 1980s, computer viruses - programs that reproduce themselves by "infecting" other programs - existed mostly in labs. A few had managed to find their way into the wild on the Apple II platform, but for the most part they were tightly controlled by computer researchers.

And then came Brain.

So grab a cup of joe, sit back, and take our tour of the last 20 years of PC viruses.

Hold on tight - it's a bumpy ride.