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BrandPost: Is Antivirus Necessary in the World of Mac?

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<p>The last decade has served up plenty of lessons around taking digital security too lightly. For years, threats targeting the Windows operating system have grabbed the headlines, leaving the impression that other operating systems are immune to commercial, opportunistic threats.</p><p>The modern Mac OS is based on a solid architecture, with built-in security features that do a pretty good job fending off malware. But the explosive growth of the web and our dependence on cloud services has changed the security landscape completely. Platform-focused threats are now complemented by web-borne attacks trying to gain control of your cloud services.</p><p>On the malware side, while it’s true that Windows computers are more susceptible to attacks due to their popularity, the increase in malware families specifically designed for Mac is higher in 2017 than in the previous five years combined. Security experts – and sometimes Apple (https://www.macworld.com/article/1137267/antivirusremoved.html) - warn Mac users not to rely on the operating system for security alone, as prevention is always the wiser approach.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3230164/antivirus-software/is-antivirus-necessary-in-the-world-of-mac.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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