Your Mac is not malware-proof: a look at the threats and defenses | #Apple #CyberSecurity #NobodyIsPerfect | Apple, Mac, MacOS, iOS4, iPad, iPhone and (in)security... | Scoop.it
In the big picture, which operating systems attract more malware is beside the point. Windows may be targeted more often, but if you’re the Mac user who gets victimized by tainted code, the tally doesn’t matter. For Mac users, the important thing is to raise awareness of the threats they face and explain what they can do about it.

Below is a look at the Mac malware SophosLabs has intercepted, analyzed and protected customers against, followed by recent issues Naked Security has written about. From there, we look at some tips to ensure better protection.

View from the lab

Mac malware has been studied at length by SophosLabs, and in a 2017 malware forecast released last month, it warned that more threats are coming, including several varieties of ransomware.

 

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