Unfortunately, reports reveal that Apple has not fortified its security systems to block PUPs the way it has handled similar malware before. This pup is just one of the many PUPs threatening Mac users. For instance, they developed the so-called Advanced Mac Cleaner to achieve malicious goals. We have seen a whopping 400% increase in attacks in 2019 alone.īesides outright malware threats, hackers develop borderline or potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that could directly or indirectly harm users. Hackers target Mac users with various malware and other online threats to make a kill. Likewise, increased Mac usage is raising its attractiveness to hackers in equal proportions. Have you ever heard of house robbers camping in the wilderness? Definitely, you will never hear about it because their potential victims aren’t there. This increase makes its machines an attractive hunting ground for hackers.
The increasing market share Apple is enjoying is one of the reasons for this increased vulnerability in Macs. Thus, Mac users are just as vulnerable as their Windows counterparts.
However, those good golden days seem to be evaporating faster. Macs were once famed for their superior security.
