This may not sound like much, and indeed is not very much compared to the world of Windows computers, but only shows the tip of the iceberg. The largest single case was the Flashback-Botnet, which affected over half a million Macs at the beginning of 2012. Something that many people forget is that phishing works equally well on any device with an integrated browser, regardless of whether this is Windows, Mac, Apple TV, Android, Symbian or Internet TV phishing affects everyone equally. Apple computers are being targeted more and more by cybercriminals.
It was the low market share of Macs that limited the attentions of online criminals now that Macs are becoming more popular, this state of affairs is changing. The claim that Apple users are less threatened than Windows users is currently still correct, but could change rapidly. Mac users who think they do not need to concern themselves have created an illusion. If nothing else, the recent spread of Mac Trojans proves this. Whilst the dangers are certainly much less than with Windows computers, they do exist nonetheless. Unfortunately, this is a misguided conclusion. Mac users can often be heard to say “I don’t need antivirus software, I have an Apple”.
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