CNETAnalysis: Mac OS X users will come under increasing threats from malicious software, as Apple’s market share continues to rise, according to a leading security firm. Following the recent Flashback scare, which infested over 600,000 Macs , Eugene Kapersky, founder and CEO of Kapersky, says cyber criminals will continue to target Mac users. Furthermore, Kapersky reckons that Mac OS X, for so long considered virus-proof, is actually more susceptible to infection than Windows. ‘No difference between Mac and Windows’ He says because Microsoft has built up years of experience in tackling viruses, Trojans and other malware through software patches, it has a distinct advantage. He said: “I think they (Apple) are ten years behind Microsoft in terms of security. For many years I’ve been saying that from a security point of view there is no big difference between Mac and Windows. “(It’s) just a question of time and market share. Cyber criminals have now recognised that Mac is an interesting area. “Now we have more, it’s not just Flashback or Flashfake. Welcome to Microsoft’s world, Mac. It’s full of malware. “Apple is now entering the same world as Microsoft has been in for more than 10 years: updates, security patches and so on. We now expect to see more and more because cyber criminals learn from success and this was the first successful one.” Apple recently used a Java software update to rid infected Macs of Flashback, but the company attracted criticism over how long it took to acknowledge the problem. Related Stories Apple offering free Mac OS X Snow Leopard upgrade for MobileMe users
CNews Karachi. July 05: A Pakistani Scientist in Britain has invented a new chemical for processing plastic (polythene) bags which has the quality of dissolution after its use in 105 days.A manufacturing unit for these plastic bags was being set up in Turkey while interest has been shown in the setting up of a big unit and manufacturing firm’s head quarter in Karachi which will be used to supply such dissolvable polythene bags to Asian countries. The Director of UK based firm Bio Plast Biodegradable Plastics GL Punn while leading a 15 member delegation called on EDO Municipal Services City Government Masood Alam. The Executive Director of Bio Plast Pakistan Muhammad Hanif Awan and M. Sultan Mehmood Awan was also present on this occasion. The Director of Bio Plast informed the EDO Municipal Services about the characteristics of new chemical. He said that the firm was going to set up its first plant in Turkey which will be operative in next two months. The delegation also praised the vi