Kaspersky says it could have security software for Mac ready in days

Timur Tsoriev, of Russian security vendor Kaspersky, announced at CeBIT show in Germany, that it’s anti-virus software can “be ready in days” for Mac. Hackers have traditionally left Mac alone, but security analysts and vendors are forecasting this won’t last as Apple’s OS X market share increases for 3 months in a row. “We see that Mac OS is taking a bigger and bigger share of the market,” Kaspersky said. “We made the prototype to be ready just in case.” Kaspersky has tested a version of its software designed specifically for the iPhone.

F-Secure, AVG, and Dr. Web, all have been doing some research with their software on Mac. Since the risk of infection is much lower in a Mac, security companies are cautious about investing in an unprofitable venture. Symantec, McAfee, Intego, and Sophos are currently the only four companies with a fully functional anti-virus program for the Mac OS.