And it’s not just malware, there are a long list of other threats that Mac users should be aware of and protecting themselves against. But that doesn’t mean Mac users don’t need to protect themselves from malware threats. Macs are much more resilient to what are commonly classified as “viruses” and in general malware is much more rare for Mac users versus Windows.
When we cover dozens of stories each year about Mac related security issues and malware discovered in the wild, it’s hard to imagine that the misconception that “Macs don’t get viruses” still exists.
