Malwarebytes: Mac malware saw an increase of over 270 percent between 2016 and 2017.
Do Son Previously it was widely believed that MacOS was a safe alternative to Windows 10 because Apple’s operating system was not infected by the virus. In terms of security, the security battle between Windows and MacOS is no longer meaningful, because both platforms are being attacked by more and more malware.
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According to the Malwarebytes security report, the growth rate of malware threats for Apple’s desktop operating system was no less than 270% last year, and a total of four different major security vulnerabilities were discovered earlier this year. In other words, the development of MacOS malware in 2018 is likely to continue to grow, and users need to pay more attention to their network security.
Malwarebytes uses the OSX.MaMi malware as an example. This malware attempts to direct user Internet traffic to phishing websites and hijack DNS settings. Other malware such as Dark Caracal, OSX.CreativeUpdate and OSX.Coldroot
Once again harming the security of MacOS, users who are running the Apple desktop operating system should be more cautious about not opening content from untrusted sources or visiting sites they don’t know.
Malwarebytes stated that ordinary Mac users cannot resist malware infections, let alone more common threats from adware and PUPs. Apple itself promises to increase its security in the upcoming release because MacOS and iOS have suffered several major vulnerabilities in the past few months. Therefore, Apple is expected to reduce its focus on new features and spend more time improving security and performance.
Source: blog.malwarebytes.com
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