Apple s commercials may give the impression that Macs are virus-free but the company isn t taking any chances with the newest Mac OS X refresh. Apple has quietly added a new Snow Leopard feature to scan software downloads for malware, a no-brainer move that coincides with a noticeable spike in malicious files embedded in pirated copies of Mac-specific software. Noted Apple security expert Patrick Wardle discusses how cybercriminals are stepping up their game in targeting Apple users.
Source: https://threatpost.com/snow-leopard-gets-anti-virus-scanner-082709/72241/