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Mac Virus Scan: How to protect your Mac from malware
You may have been led to believe that you don’t have to worry about computer viruses on your Mac. And, to some extent, there’s truth to that. While your Mac can definitely be infected with ...
Do Macs get viruses? The answer is yes – and AI-powered malware is a growing threat, new report claims
A new report from Mac security firm Moonlock suggests the threat is now on the rise from AI-powered malware. Yet on one side are those who believe antivirus apps are more hassle t ...
Mac users are being targeted by a vicious new phishing scam. Here’s how to stay safe
Hackers are targeting Mac users with a nefarious new phishing scam that employs clever tricks to steal your data. Here’s how ...
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How secure is a Mac and are Macs really more secure than Windows?
As a result Macs can get targeted by malware and viruses. Indeed, even Apple’s software chief Craig Federighi said (in the 2021 trial between Apple and Epic) that: “Today, we have a level of ...
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Long-dormant Mac malware returns with advanced capabilities
It's early, but 2025 is not shaping up to be a great year for Mac cybersecurity. In less than two months, we've seen numerous Mac malware threats targeting Apple laptops, which are generally ...
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The Best Mac Antivirus Software for 2025
Despite what you may have heard, your Apple computer isn't immune to malware. We've tested the top programs to identify the best antivirus protection for Macs. When the IBM PC was new, I served as ...
Business Insider India1y
This is what it's like to be infected with the first 'ransomware' virus for Macs
If you go to the web address provided, it prompts you to enter the bitcoin address it asks for to log in. Each victim is given a different bitcoin address, so the attacker can track who has and ...
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3 Steps to block MyFlixer ads on your Mac
CleanMyMac’s advanced malware protection safeguards your Mac from viruses, miners, keyloggers, Trojans, and other threats. MacPaw, the developer behind CleanMyMac, regularly updates its custom ...
Yahoo14d
F-Secure Internet Security for Mac
You wouldn’t load your Mac with an antivirus utility that lacked the ability to quarantine existing malware and defend against future attacks. F-Secure Internet Security for Mac handles those ...
Fox News28d
New malware exploits fake updates to steal data
Windows has always been a favorite target for hackers, but it seems they have now figured out how to actively target Macs as well. We've seen an alarming rise in malware affecting Mac computers ...
Business Insider India9y
This is what it's like to be infected with the first 'ransomware' virus for Macs
Over the weekend, news broke of a nasty new piece of malware targeting Mac users. It's "ransomware" that encrypts users' data, making it impossible to access unless they pay a bounty to the ...