{"id":5055,"date":"2019-08-16T22:29:46","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T21:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.n-able.com\/?p=5055"},"modified":"2022-09-01T12:20:05","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T11:20:05","slug":"macs-dont-get-viruses-and-other-lies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.n-able.com\/pt-br\/blog\/macs-dont-get-viruses-and-other-lies","title":{"rendered":"\u201cMacs Don\u2019t Get Viruses,\u201d And Other Lies"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve probably heard the phrase, \u201cMacs don\u2019t get viruses.\u201d You may even have said it yourself.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, it\u2019s a lie.<\/p>\n

Yes, it has some basis in truth. Macs don\u2019t get as much malware as PCs. However, they do get viruses, and beyond that, they\u2019re getting more than ever. During the first quarter of 2019 alone, malware on Macs\u00a0increased by a whopping 60%<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But this isn\u2019t just about viruses. Many simply assume that Macs are more inherently secure than PCs. Whether they are or are not, any machine or device on your network presents a risk. This is particularly true if that machine isn\u2019t actively monitored. Today, let\u2019s talk about why you should monitor Macs in general, and what you\u2019ll need to protect them.<\/p>\n

Why you should support Macs<\/h3>\n

Most MSPs are Windows focused. It makes sense the MSP landscape would shape up this way. For years, PCs dominated. Macs fell behind, perhaps due to the dearth of software developed for the platform. Software vendors focused on developing for Windows first, leaving Macs with the short end of the straw for software selection. Many thought of Macs as only good for educational and graphic design software, causing them to lose market share throughout the 80s and 90s.<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s not the 1990s anymore. As iPods, iPhones, and iPads grew popular, more people started trying other Apple devices, including MacBooks and iMacs. Beyond that, software developers shifted away from developing for individual platforms, focusing instead on cloud-based software. Because of this, employees are freer to choose the platform they prefer. At the time of writing this blog post, macOS takes nearly\u00a010% of worldwide market share<\/a>. In some regions, the share is much higher. Beyond that, Macs have greater concentrations among graphic designers, developers, and even the c-suite. And as new generations enter the workforce, they are less likely to have the bias toward a specific platform like those who lived through the Mac vs. PC wars of the 90s. They simply choose what they like (or what they were used to using growing up).<\/p>\n

In other words, Macs have become more ubiquitous and will likely only continue. Of course, you might decide as a business to only support Windows machines and devices, leaving employees who use Apple products on their own. But this would be a huge mistake.<\/p>\n

Are you safe?<\/h3>\n

Anything that touches a network represents a security risk. If it connects, you must monitor it. And yes, Apple products are no different.<\/p>\n

We already mentioned the increase in malware, but these aren\u2019t the only issues Mac users face. From software vulnerabilities to social engineering attacks, Mac users can fall victim to cyberthreats just as much as anyone else. And once a machine is compromised, it could become the launching point for a larger attack.<\/p>\n

So make sure you include the following when managing Macs:<\/p>\n