Security provider, Panda Security, has unveiled Panda Antivirus for Mac Corporate Edition, a solution for Mac desktops, laptops and servers.
According to Panda, the solution also protects users, not just against threats designed specifically to target the Apple platform, but also from preventing Mac users from transmitting malware for other operating systems.
“Many companies, universities and other organisations now operate with a diverse network topology including Mac servers and workstations operating alongside Windows systems,” says Jeremy Matthews, head of Panda's sub-Saharan operations.
“In these environments, it is very important not just to protect against specific threats that target Apple platforms, but also against those Windows threats that can be transmitted via Mac and infect all systems,” he adds.
The security vendor also notes that the anti-virus protects against all types of threats in near real-time, adding that it can also scan Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod, thereby ensuring that if any of these devices is carrying malware, they won't infect other similar devices or the Mac computer or server.
“It is also designed specifically not to impact performance, as it operates silently taking advantage of available resources or low workloads.
“The anti-virus scans folders, files and e-mails, detecting and eliminating or blocking all types of threats initially designed for Windows, but which also affect Mac,” Panda states.
It adds that these threats include Trojans, spyware, keyloggers, adware, hacking tools, botnets, dialers, scareware and other Macro viruses.
Panda recollects 2009, when some 34 vulnerabilities were detected in Mac OS and this figure rose to 308 in 2010, with 67% of these vulnerabilities classified as highly critical, indicating that any attacker could take remote control of unpatched systems, among other actions.
“2010 has been an intense year for threats,” says Luis Corrons, technical director of Panda. “We have collected over 20 million new examples of malware, and the figure continues to rise. Every day, our laboratory receives some 63 000 new threats.
“Regarding Mac, we've seen an increase in the number of threats designed specifically for this platform, although there are many more that can affect corporate Mac users: all Office macro viruses, for example. And there are other types of threats which all Mac users are exposed to, such as phishing, or vulnerabilities in popular programs including browsers, PDF readers,” and other programs.
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