Across the nation a rash of pesky viruses (wikipedia ) have been infiltrating PCs, laptops and major corporate networks. Meanwhile, Apple’s brand identity touts an impenetrable network, where end users turn into moviemakers and viruses are the impossible. Meanwhile, several reports illustrate an extraordinary spike in hacking invasions. Here’s a mini virus and hacking report of May’s infectious online security breaches: 

During the second week of May, Google (LINK) experienced malicious links, which tricked end users and caused Gmail, advertising and other application outages. Read how the attack infects computers.

Due to another security breach, insurance company, Aetna notified 65,000 current and former employees that their social security numbers (SSNs) may have been compromised. Read more about the security breach.

On May 12th , 2009 Apple released a new security update. It was determined that an executable unix file was embedded in Microsoft documents that were exchanged with Mac users.

For the week of May 25th, AT & T/Yahoo were hit. Rather than notify customers about the technical setback, both companies modified their email interface. AT & T diverted all calls to a recording that they were not taking any calls. Read more Read more 

In another security report, the new attack that infiltrates Google search results with malicious links is spreading rampantly. The Conficker worm continues to commandeer Fortune 1000 company computer systems and other PCs at an alarming rate.

Amid all the network failures and security setbacks, President Obama announced on May 28th the plans to appoint a cyberspace czar.

At the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a vicious cyber-virus is clogging networks, intercepting emails and the dissemination of information. [Read the Wall's Street Journal for the rest of the report.]

Given the emerging online assaults, security concerns of the new cloud technology,  and President Obama's appointment of a cyber-space czar, will it be enough to help Apple maintain their brand identity:  ‘Macs are invincible to viruses."

Holly Bentz (c) 2009 fruitionMedia