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BrandPost: Adware – The Most Prolific Form of Malware on macOS

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<p>Years ago, Apple fans believed Macs were safe from malware. Now, everyone from regular users to power users to Apple itself knows that’s simply not true.</p><p>Cybercrime is on the rise, so the idea of malware increasingly targeting the mostly overlooked macOS make sense. In recent years, Apple has created a variety of security layers in a bid to strengthen the security of its desktop OS and protect its users.</p><p>With the new macOS High Sierra, encrypting your data with FileVault can keep ransomware at bay. Gatekeeper makes downloading new apps safer. And Safari, the web browser that ships with every Mac, now has intelligent mechanisms to thwart advertisers engaging in cross-site tracking.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3237757/macs/adware-the-most-prolific-form-of-malware-on-macos.html#jump">To read this article in full, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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