AdwareĪdware represented 17% of the Mac threats found, with 41 million detections. Here are the five most common malware threats aimed at Mac users: 1. SEE: Information security incident reporting policy (Tech Pro Research) And many Macs may be vulnerable to firmware vulnerabilities as well, according to a report from Duo Security.
A recent report from Malwarebytes found that Mac malware in 2017 is the highest it has ever been than any other year. “As secure as Macs generally are, the fact is that hackers are targeting them more than ever.”Īs Apple’s market share has increased, malware that targets its products has skyrocketed, as TechRepublic’s Jesus Vigo reported. “Macs are not impervious to malware,” wrote Lukáš Hasik, senior product manager at Avast. How to secure your email via encryption, password management and more (TechRepublic Premium) Meet the most comprehensive portable cybersecurity device
Since January 2017, Avast has blocked more than 250 million malware threats aimed at their Mac customers. While Macs offer strong security protections, they are far from immune to malware, according to new data from security firm Avast.
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