Mac OS X 10.6.8 Will Remove MAC Defender, Ready Mac App Store for Lion

OS X 10.6.8 will remove MAC Defender and its variants as well as prepare the Mac App Store for the upgrade to Lion, according to release notes that accompany the latest beta.

The 10.6.8 update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including fixes that:
● Enhance the Mac App Store to get your Mac ready to upgrade to Mac OS X Lion
● Resolve an issue that may cause Preview to unexpectedly quit
● Improve support for IPv6
● Improve VPN reliability
● Identify and remove known variants of Mac Defender

We'll let you know when final version of Mac OS X 10.6.8 becomes publicly available.
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