First, I realize the issue extends beyond Mac PCs, but that is where my interest is focused.
From early on and for many for years since, one of the selling points for Mac PCs was their purported insusceptbility to hacking or malware.
More recently, however, I've read reports that suggest Mac threats have increased significantly - and have been higher than Windows on a pro-rated basis. Said another way, recent hacking and malware infiltration seem to be occurring on a greater relative scale than Windows. I don't know the veracity of these reports or the numbers, but I think it is safe to say that Macs are not invulnerable.
So, my question to the more tech savvy SoSHers, and particularly those knowledgeable of the iOS (currently Catalina 10.15.4 on my PC), just how vulnerable are these machines and what reasonable precautions or vaccines are available?
From early on and for many for years since, one of the selling points for Mac PCs was their purported insusceptbility to hacking or malware.
More recently, however, I've read reports that suggest Mac threats have increased significantly - and have been higher than Windows on a pro-rated basis. Said another way, recent hacking and malware infiltration seem to be occurring on a greater relative scale than Windows. I don't know the veracity of these reports or the numbers, but I think it is safe to say that Macs are not invulnerable.
So, my question to the more tech savvy SoSHers, and particularly those knowledgeable of the iOS (currently Catalina 10.15.4 on my PC), just how vulnerable are these machines and what reasonable precautions or vaccines are available?