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Apple Has a Malware Problem. Apple Users, Perhaps Not.

The Beatles, Worms, Viruses, and Trojans. In 1987, when university professor Fred Cohen asked the USA's National Science Foundation for funding to research countermeasures for the (at that time) new phenomenon of so-called "computer viruses," he was rejected. He was...

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The Top Mac Malware Types and Adware Tricks of 2020

Today, I am going to write about trends in Mac threats. But first, I want to provide some data. Mac malware detections are gaining on Windows. In 2019, Macs were infected almost two times more than Windows. Mac malware detections...

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How Secure Boot and System Integrity Protection Guard Your Mac From Malware

Some users don't want to disable Secure Boot because they believe it disables all malware protection on their Mac. This belief is not correct, and Apple labeling the setting for disabling Secure Boot as "No Security" in the Startup System Security utiliy doesn't help. In this article, we tell you when and why it's okay to turn off Secure Boot.

Tech 101: Do Macs Need Antivirus Or Anti-Malware Software?

One reason that many people move from the world of Windows to macOS is because they're tired of the hassles of having their PCs infected with viruses and other malware. The other reason? The miseries of the tools that allegedly...

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