![]() AV is also an added benefit for the user, even the most aware users can make mistakes. According to the article, there were 176 new cyber threats detected every minute for Macs in 2016, and while they may not be a huge threat now, they could be in the future. Great rebuttal, but I would tend to agree with Rusty Platter that it's a good idea to be proactive with Mac security. I should add that I have read about some viruses that are targeted at Macs and Linux OS's but these seem to be non effective against an up to date system unless someone knows better. If you are a Mac or a Linux organisation then there is definitely less need If you want to be a good neighbour then you will want to help protect any Windows user near you and then AV on Macs and Linux OS's can make sense and if you have an organisation that has a mixture of OS's then that is a situation that could justify AV deployment. The AV on Macs and Linux for the most part scan the files for Windows viruses both by ways of known signature and their heuristic characteristics. The reasons that I say this is that whilst Mac and Linux systems can be carriers of viruses (via files, etc, on them) targeted at Windows machines they in themselves will not be affected. Critical need is to keep any OS systems up to date and whilst I can see that AV is a must with Windows OS's, I am not so sure that a blanket rule for AV and Linux is strictly speaking always necessary. I am probably going to come in for some flak for saying the following, but I am intrigued about what AVs do for Macs and Linux systems. That means the wrong person can be ready-to-go for the right price. Up for bid on the black market just recently are Mac focused ransomware and malware-as-a-service. Hackers have started showing specific interest in going after macOS strategically. Although it’s a fraction of Windows threats, the fact remains that a Mac focused threat pattern is beginning to emerge. ![]() 2016 reportedly saw a 744% increase in macOS malware, with “176 new cyber threats detected every minute, the equivalent of three every second” in Q4 alone. Let’s face reality: hackers are not just going to leave the Mac world alone forever. I'm also curious to know how you handle Mac users who think they are invincible to malware! Please share your thoughts below. Here's an excerpt below, but I recommend going to the blog for more resources and recommendations for adding another layer of security: = Service desk engineer and internal Apple guru about the growing threat of Mac malware and what you can do about it. ![]() I wanted to share this article with everyone from our
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