When we cover dozens of stories each year about Mac related security issues and malware discovered in the wild, it’s hard to imagine that the misconception that “Macs don’t get viruses” still exists.

Malwarebytes’ free edition is good at hunting down and removing some of the peskiest viruses and malware around, but between its bugs, occasional crashes, need for reinstallation, and the fact that ...

Many Mac users wonder if they need extra antivirus software. The answer depends on what you use your Mac for and where you’re using it from. The macOS operating system is tightly controlled and uses ...

It’s true that writing malware to attack Macs is more challenging than for PCs, but clearly, some coders relish that challenge. Mac malware exists, and going without Mac antivirus protection isn’t ...

If a malware attack takes advantage of your unprotected PC, you rush to install antivirus protection and get rid of it. Sometimes, though, the malware has hooked into the system deeply enough that you ...

Malwarebytes has published a new study that suggests threat detection levels for macOS are increasing in comparison to Windows. The data shows that overall, Mac threats accounted for more than 16% of ...

Photo: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac The 12 free Mac apps in this roundup prove that the best software doesn’t need to cost you anything. These are the first apps I install on any new Mac, as they ...