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BrandPost: macOS – A Carrier for Windows Viruses

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<p>Remember Apple’s infamous “<a href="http://www.adweek.com/creativity/apples-get-mac-complete-campaign-130552/" rel="nofollow">Get a Mac[/url]” campaign? If not, you’re not alone. Things have changed a lot since Apple could use malware to capitalize on the higher vulnerability of regular PCs. Today, Mac antivirus software is not only abundant, it’s necessary!</p><p>The age-old myth that Macs are immune to malware no longer holds water for two main reasons:</p><p><strong>1)</strong> With the rising popularity of the iPhone (iOS), the Apple ecosystem has increased tremendously, prompting cybercriminals to also set their sights on Mac users.</p><p><strong>2) </strong> Platform-agnostic schemes such as, fraud, spam, and phishing scams are targeting every type of device, from computers, to tablets and smartphones.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3240884/macs/macos-a-carrier-for-windows-viruses.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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