Formerly, it was commented that viruses only penetrated Windows, however, it is not that Mac is much safer (although partly) but that the number of people who used each operating system was so different than creating a malware for the SO Microsoft was more profitable, by statistics.
Virus in Mac: every day more common
Poseidon and Atomic Stealeramong others, they are able to extract information from web browsers, password managers and cryptocurrency wallet Bitcoins.
The report shown indicates that Mac users will face Risks similar to those of Windows This year, due to the largest number of users who use an Apple team, increasing In case of stealing your accounts, there is likely to take advantage of.
That is why we must be careful, either in Mac, iPhone or any other Apple device that we consider safe, because the installation of malware is increasingly, statistically, more possible, and, therefore, we will only have to lower a program from Reliable sources, to always be from the App Store, despite the fact that this does not guarantee 100%security.
The malware of Mac is experiencing a revolution As an old threat guard gives way to a new and dangerous thieves generation of information that use the same set of characteristics and distribution channels as Windows malware (…)
In 2024, a new generation of information thieves emerged to challenge the status quo and give companies a much more serious problem than to worry.
Thieves earn money for criminals finding and stealing valuable information on computers that infect, such as credit card details, authentication cookies, passwords and cryptocurrencies. Although they do not discriminate between computers in domestic or corporate networks, the appetite of thieves for passwords and authentication cookies should be a serious concern for organizations that use Mac.
Therefore, we must be careful, and not believe that we are sure to use a Mac, always trying have double active verificationto avoid, at least, the theft of money, since if they enter our bank accounts, and know the key, they could withdraw everything, something that we can prevent if we require a code by SMS, for example, although there are also therefore there are also to be careful that the virus does not enter the phone. And you, have you ever had a similar problem in your Mac?
