Virus protection for your Mac: Is additional protection necessary?

guest · Apr 13, 2019

Virus protection for your Mac: Is additional protection necessary?
When it comes to threats from hackers or malware, Apple computer users usually have nothing to fear compared with those using Windows.
April 14, 2019
https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tec...-your-mac-is-additional-protection-necessary/

"The security architecture of macOS is very well thought out and removes a large number of threats on its own," says Stephan Ehrmann, editor-in-chief of Mac & i magazine.

Every Mac also has its own built-in virus scanner called XProtect. That has a clear advantage over a third-party application, Ehrmann says: "Unlike the inflated virus scanners on the market, XProtect uses hardly any resources that could slow down the system."
Another advantage that macOS has is that its market share is small compared with Windows – that makes it a less attractive target for criminals.

Chris Wojzechowski from the Institute for Internet Security in Germany also trusts the native Mac scanner and says there's no need for an additional one.
He says most Apple vulnerabilities are only discovered under lab conditions and "are hardly exploitable". He recommends that users make the most of the integrated solutions that come with the Mac.
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