According research of Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, the users Apple computer users face digital threats just as often as users of other platforms. 
Indeed, they may face even more risks with regard to specific types of threats. It is true that security experts have not so far detected so many malicious software for OS X as for other platforms (including Windows). However, this does not mean that Mac devices and data stored in them have some kind of "immunity" against risks.
Η research showed that 26% of European users who said Apple desktops were their primary device for accessing the Internet and 15% of users who preferred Apple laptops reported encountering malware during the past year* . The number of affected PC owners in Europe is slightly higher (31%). However, malware such as ransomware was encountered by 19% of European Mac owners compared to 11% of Windows device users. Both OS X users and Windows users reported experiencing incidents targeting their financial information (52% and 54% respectively).
According to the survey, Mac users are generally less aware of Internet threats than Windows device users. For example, 41% of MacBook owners in Europe has never or almost never heard of ransomware programs, and 34% is not aware of the malicious malware that can exploit software vulnerabilities. By comparison, among the respondents overall, 30% knows almost nothing about ransomware and 27% is not aware of the exploits.
Research shows that half of Mac users still neglect the need for it installation security solutions on their devices. In Europe, only 30% of MacBooks and 50% of Apple desktops are protected. In addition, when Apple users choose a security solution for their devices, most focus on price (40%), while malware detection efficiency is a top priority for 37%. In comparison, Windows users put malware detection efficiency as their top priority (48%), followed by cost and ability to fight online threats (45% and 32% respectively).
"OS X users have long lived 'insulated' from the dangers of the Internet and for that reason can feel almost invulnerable. However, as today's digital threats expand their areas of action more and more, it is important to be prepared for them. In this context, Kaspersky Lab strongly recommends that Mac users not only install security solutions, but also remember the rules of safe behavior on the Internet." said Peter Aleshkin, Kaspersky Lab's Consumer Marketing Group for the Emerging Markets area.
The flagship of Kaspersky Lab solutions for home users, Kaspersky Internet Security - Multi-Device 2015, is designed to protect users of different operating systems, including OS X, from digital threats. The solution offers a reliable "defense" against malware and ransomware as well as protection against financial risks by using Safe Money technology.
Kaspersky Lab: * From now on, it will refer to users who have recorded a laptop or a desktop computer operating on a given platform as their primary device for Internet access. Due to the fact that people can use different devices on different platforms at the same time, they can address the threats listed in the text in any of these.
