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Title	Apple OS X users feeling the exploit pinch
Type	Opinion
Source	ITworld.com 02/16/2007
Summary	OS X is my operating system of choice and I use it every day. That said, many Apple users have sat smug about the security of the OS X operating system. Pundits have expounded on its BSD roots, its imperviousness to spyware and malware, and overall lack of public exploits. Some have even lauded Apple's superior responsiveness when threats arose, and its commitment to information security. Unfortunately, a lot has changed. continue

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