For the first time, the number of malware detections targeting macOS exceeds the number of malware detections targeting Windows
In the past, there was a time when it was said that `` macOS is less susceptible to viruses compared to Windows OS '', but in recent years it has been found that the malware detection rate targeting devices equipped with macOS has increased significantly doing. In a newly released report, the number of malware targeting macOS in 2019 exceeded the number of malware targeting Windows OS in 2019.
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Malware Threats on Macs Outpace Windows For First Time Ever
https://gizmodo.com/malware-threats-on-macs-outpace-windows-for-first-time-1841610874
Sorry, Mac owners, a new report says Windows PCs are safer from malware
https://mashable.com/article/mac-windows-viruses-malwarebytes/
The report that has become a hot topic this time was announced by
According to Malwarebytes, the number of threats to macOS detected in 2019 has increased by 400% compared to the previous year, indicating that malware targeting macOS is rapidly increasing. Of course, the increase in threats to macOS is partly due to the increase in the number of users using macOS-equipped devices, but Malwarebytes also summarizes the number of threats detected per PC.
The number of threat detections per PC in 2019 was 5.8 for Windows OS devices and 11 for macOS devices, which means that the number of threats to macOS is almost twice as high as that to Windows OS. Was. In 2018, the number of threat detections for one macOS was 4.8, indicating that the number of malware targeting macOS has more than doubled in just one year.
With regard to the increase in threats to macOS, Malwarebytes believes that the increase in the market share of devices equipped with macOS is in part. As the number of users using macOS-equipped devices increases, the value of creating malware targeting macOS increases for malware creators, which may lead to an increase in malware targeting macOS. That there is.
The report also noted that the types of threats detected on macOS and Windows OS were different. In Windows OS, the percentage of detections of conventional malware was high, while in macOS, the percentage of detection of
The most common adware detected by macOS is adware called NewTab, which redirects browser search results and seeks illegal affiliate earnings. The increase in the number of adware detections is also noticeable in the Windows OS, with corporate Windows OS devices up 463% year-over-year.
In response to the results of this report, Gizmodo said, `` You may need to stop thinking that your Apple computer is immune to malware and take security seriously '' .
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