Story: Reduce OS X security threats - ignore security software

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The company I trust most to provide the an appropriate and timely response to any given security flaw is Apple through Software Update. No one can anticipate what the next problem will be, and as such no software can protect in advance (antivirus software only works when a corresponding definitions file is updated).

The problem is that the most recent and patched version of Windows does not immunize itself against all known viruses, and Microsoft can't keep up with new threats. This is where most people get the belief that AV software, on any platform, is a necessity. However, I believe that anyone running OS X 10.4.6 with all available software updates is safe against any known forms of infection.

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