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Apple Mac OS Malware Spiked in Q4

April 7, 2017

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Mac OS malware increased by 247% in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to a new report by McAfee Labs.

The dramatic increase in Apple Mac OS malware samples went from 50,000 in Q3 2016 to about 320,000 in Q4.

McAfee Labs VP Vincent Weafer says the increase can be partially attributed to hackers setting their sights beyond Windows targets. More people are using multi-platform environments in their homes and businesses, he explains, and attackers are taking advantage.

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