OS X - increasing market share and security

[katorga]

I doubt it

I think the Mac will never be a huge "hacker target". Linux, due to its presence in the server market, will get the majority of attention. Windows is so easy to hack and has such a large percentage of users who have zero computer-savvy that it will always be the juicy target.

That said, I always perform any financial tasks in a read-only, liveCD linux virtual machine and follow NSA/NIST guidelines for hardening OSX. I have a non-root account that I use for everyday stuff on my Mac, and store sensitive files in an encrypted dmg file.

 

[CashGap]

That said, I always perform any financial tasks in a read-only, liveCD linux virtual machine and follow NSA/NIST guidelines for hardening OSX.

Good golly, how much money do you have that you need to protect it so? I move millions daily over the internet using my standard login and Safari over corporate network connection.