MDM vendors such as Jamf are developing smart software solutions to protect Mac platform security, though it's worth noting that human error is again the main way this malware infects target systems.
Apple recognizes this, of course, as does the wider Apple ecosystem.
With approximately 200 million users running macOS in 2018 (as reported by Apple), the Mac is a promising market for malware. A recent Atlas VPN investigation claimed 670,273 new malware samples were identified in 2020, compared to 56,556 in 2019. More than 130 different malware items have affected as many as 300,000 Macs, he said. The Apple exec also confirmed that the scale of Mac malware is accelerating. I would think twice before opening any attachments from emails I get from senders I don’t know."Īpple’s software engineering chief, Craig Federighi, recently argued that Macs aren’t yet as secure as iOS devices: "iOS has established a dramatically higher bar for customer protection," he said. "With the increasing popularity of MacOS platforms, it makes sense for cyber criminals to show more interest in this domain, and I personally anticipate seeing more cyber threats following the Formbook malware family. “Our recent findings are a perfect example and confirm this growing trend," said Balmas. To be fair, it is also working constantly to make its platforms a tougher nut to crack. But at least one survey shows that despite the growing security threat, most enterprises see the Mac as the most secure platform out of the box.Īpple has a growing enterprise market share, which means its platforms are seen as a potentially rewarding target. The truth is that MacOS malware is becoming bigger and more dangerous.” While there might be a gap between Windows and MacOS malware, the gap is slowly closing over time. I think there is a common incorrect belief with MacOS users that Apple platforms are more secure than other more widely used platforms. “Historically, MacOS malware hasn’t been that common,” said Yaniv Balmas, head of cyber research at Check Point Software in a statement. “They usually fall into the category of ‘spyware,' not causing too much damage. (Somewhat confusingly, there’s also an Android malware called XLoader, which isn’t the same thing.) XLoader is derived from an existing Windows malware called Formbook, which is the fourth-most prevalent malware family. Formbook has seen use in broad spam campaigns aimed at larger global organizations. The attack vector’s simple: Victims are tricked into downloading the malware using maliciously crafted Word documents.
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