![]() Overall, adware and PUPs are considered less dangerous than traditional malware. NewTab is an adware family that redirects browser searches to earn “illicit affiliate revenue” and is often spread via fake flight or package tracking pages, fake maps, and face directions. On the adware side, NewTab topped the list. The latter mostly consists of “cleaning” apps like MacKeeper and MacBooster. While Windows machines are more likely to face traditional types of malware, the most prevalent Mac threats are adware and PUPs. The report also notes that macOS’s built-in security has yet to sufficiently tackle adware and potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) compared to malware.Īccording to the report, Mac threats also differ significantly from those faced by PCs. As more people use Apple computers, they become more attractive to bad actors. ![]() Compared to 2018, Mac endpoint threats rose from 4.8 to 11.Īs for the reason behind the drastic increase, Malwarebytes says it’s likely due to increased market share. The results? In 2019, the company detected an average of 11 threats per Mac endpoint compared to 5.8 threats per Windows PC endpoint. ![]() While it attributes some of that number to a larger Mac userbase, the company calculated the number of threats per endpoint on both Mac OS and Windows. In its 2020 State of Malware Report, the firm says it found the volume of Mac threats increased year-over-year by more than 400 percent. The report comes from Malwarebytes, an antivirus software maker. The increased number of Mac/Apple devices on the “internets” has opened the door for cybercriminals to reach those devices to be exploited exponentially. Mac (native) security was always a myth… People thought that, because most viruses didn’t affect Apple devices, they were always safe, and didn’t have to think about anti-virus software, or malware threats. ![]() A new report says that for the first time ever, Mac-specific threats outpaced PCs by a rate of 2:1 in 2019. It’s generally accepted that Macs are safer and less malware-prone than Windows PCs. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |