Apple Hires Former Windows Security Hacker for OS X
Apple has brought in the big guns.
For a long time, Macs were generally considered fairly safe in terms of malware because there wasn't very many Macs out there. The fact that the number of Macs was relatively small compared to the countless PCs deployed in universities, offices and homes around the world meant Windows machines were a much more likely target for cyber villains. However, as the Mac brand has grown in popularity, the machines are more at risk for malware attacks.
In an apparent effort to bolster Mac OS X security, Apple has hired a security expert that previously worked on locking down Microsoft's Vista OS. Kristin Paget was hired by Microsoft, along with a few other hackers, to try and find bugs and holes in Windows Vista. Now it seems Piget is working with Apple.
Wired reports that Paget's LinkedIn currently has her listed as a core operating system security researcher at Apple. While she wouldn't comment on the nature of her work (Apple also declined to elaborate on her employment with the company), the title would suggest she's lending a hand to keep OS X air tight.

Vista's security is better than XP's given the new additional features.
Vista's security is better than XP's given the new additional features.
Kristin "Paget" was hired by Microsoft....before
Now it seems "Piget" is working with Apple....after
Have you ever really looked recent versions of OS X? The default setting are pretty tight for not allowing any non-signed code to execute on the box. Not saying its 100% secure by any means, but you statement sounds like an uninformed opinion more than a knowledgeable fact.
I have an old Mac Laptop that I let my kids use. The fact that they haven't been able to infect it with something is a pretty strong statement.
Think about it.
Umm... you do know that the version of BSD that was used was REAAAALLLLYYY old right?
He changed his gender, he is now a she. https://www.google.co.in/search?q=Chris+Paget&sugexp=chrome,mod%3D0&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=wtPEUJ2KC8XqrQe-h4DgBQ&biw=1366&bih=643&sei=x9PEUKaNF8r5rAefmYG4Dg
Actually, I believe that the main reason why people have not bothered to create malware for OSX is simply because that's not where the money is; it's used by a handful of architects, artists and that's about it. Individuals using whatever OS for personal computing have never been the target of real hacking, instead large companies have been attacked because that's where a profit can be made. Currently, nobody gives a frack about OSX and it's small user base.
The original code has surely been modified 100% since that time, but the general "architecture" is still there.
Wrong batman. Gates basically stole MS DOS then copied a UI idea to put a UI on top of DOS, aka Windows. Gates is just another thief and bully in the business arena.
Actually, he bought licensing rights from the now-long-defunct Seattle Computer Products company and rebranded it. Nothing wrong with that as long as the contract allows it.
And also, the only major Windows versions that used GUI + DOS was Windows 95, 98, and ME. All of the major Windows versions intended for professional or server work were kernel-based.