This article aims to help readers better understand the features of Mac OS X which are critical when researching malicious programs designed for this operating system. It should be noted that Mac OS X is a Unix-type operating system and has many of the features found in other Unix-type systems. This article will therefore be more accessible to those with experience with systems like Linux or FreeBSD. Some experience in researching programs for any kind of operating system will also help in understanding this article.
