Apple Takes Bite Out of Microsoft Security

In Windows 7, Microsoft finally did away with autorun, a feature that enabled trojans to spread rapidly over a network or between computers much in the same way a worm would. Apple, in an astonishing move, apparently feels that security should take a back seat and re-enables autorun if iTunes is installed. Costin Raiu, chief security expert for Kaspersky Lab, explains the problem in "Why is Apple Meddling With My Windows Autorun".

Until Apple gets their act together, you're better off not having iTunes installed.