Ranking the best (and worst) versions of macOS from the last 20 years Google Chrome’s latest update solves the browser’s biggest problem Microsoft’s Bing Chat: how to join the waitlist now As Malwarebytes staff looked into things, they discovered a piece of malware written with “antiquated code” that had likely existed - primarily on biomedical research center computers - for some time. Malwarebytes was informed of the new malware by a particularly perceptive IT administrator, who noticed that one of his Macs was engaging in some unusual network traffic. And now, some researchers at security software company Malwarebytes have found the first piece of MacOS malware for 2017.

Nevertheless, the fact is that you’re not completely worry-free running a Mac. MacOS is indeed less of a target than Windows 10, and whether that’s because it’s used on less than 8 percent of all PCs or that it’s inherently more secure has been a topic of some debate. That’s for those Windows users to worry about. Fitbit Versa 3īill Roberson/Digital TrendsApple’s MacOS, once known as OS X, is believed by many to be completely free of malware - so free, in fact, that you don’t need to run any kind of software to protect against it.

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