I don't think it's wise to take an Apple exec's word for it, especially in the context of a trial where it was very convenient for them to reach that position.

I don't think it's wise to take an Apple exec's word for it, especially in the context of a trial where it was very convenient for them to reach that position. We don't even have any objective info on what criteria Apple uses internally to quantify the levels of malware that are "acceptable" on macOS (if that even exists. I also think the exec may have been talking out of his ass)