Introduction
Do Macs even get malware? If we’re to believe an Apple marketing claim once posted on Apple.com, apparently, no:
[Mac] doesn’t get PC viruses. A Mac isn’t susceptible to the thousands of viruses plaguing Windows-based computers. That’s thanks to built-in defenses in Mac OS X that keep you safe without any work on your part.1
Of course, this statement was rather deceptive and to Apple’s credit has long been removed from their website. Sure, there may be a kernel of truth in it; due to inherent cross-platform incompatibilities (not Apple’s “defenses”), a native Windows virus cannot typically execute on macOS. But cross-platform ...
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