The latest Mac malware that contains a Java exploit proves that the Apple operating system service is vulnerable to attacks. The more popular Macs are becoming, the more prevalent malware and Mac viruses will become too. It’s really just a number games in getting more bang for the buck in terms of spreading the virus.
Apple support has patched the hole in older operating systems and also released a tool to see if you have the malware on your Mac. The original Apple issue was that Macs were not prepared for possible attacks, plain and simple.
To ensure your Mac has the latest Java update to prevent this Mac malware, you may update your Java software here. I believe Macs, as other computer security experts feel, are actually less secure than Windows 7 and 8 for network based attacks. I feel like Macs are living on borrowed time and it’s only a matter of months before Macs feel the wrath of computer virus creators.
