The latest copy of a pirated iWork '09 shows just how much work malicious software vendors have to go to set up on an end user's PC. Instead of exploiting a bug in the operating system to do a stealth install the vendor has to create a custom iWork '09 installer that got user permission to modify system files, which in this case is installing a start up service, then install the pirated version of iWork as usual.
I am sure this approach will be used more and more as Mac's gain larger market share. The worse news for me though is the possibilty of a thriving anti-virus segment in the Mac market as I see anti-virus software as ineffective resource hogs that really should be avoided at all costs.
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