Previously, one of the most well-known "advantages" of computers Mac of Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), in the eyes of consumers, they were immune to most of the digital threats (malware, viruses, etc.). However, this has started to change in recent years.
Όπως αναφέρεται σε σχετική ανάρτηση στην ιστοσελίδα του ΣΕΠΕ, σύμφωνα με έρευνα της Kaspersky Lab και της B2B International, το 26% των Ευρωπαίων χρηστών, που δήλωσε ότι οι desktop υπολογιστές Apple ήταν η βασική συσκευή τους για πρόσβαση στο Διαδίκτυο, και το 15% των χρηστών, που προτιμά φορητούς υπολογιστές Apple, ανέφερε ότι ήρθε αντιμέτωπο με malicious software during the previous year.
The number of affected PC owners in Europe is slightly higher and reaches 31%.
In the face of malware, such as ransomware, came 19% of European owners Mac compared to 11% of Windows device users. Both the users OS X users, as well as Windows users, reported experiencing incidents targeting their finances, with 52% and 54% respectively.
In any case, although Mac and PC users are equally at risk of digital threats, according to the survey, the former are less aware of Internet threats than Windows device users.
Για παράδειγμα, το 41% των ιδιοκτητών ΜacBook στην Ευρώπη δεν έχει ποτέ ή σχεδόν ποτέ ακούσει για προγράμματα ransomware και το 34% δεν γνωρίζει για τα επικίνδυνα κακόβουλα προγράμματα, που μπορούν να εκμεταλλευτούν vulnerable points of software. In comparison, among respondents overall, 30% know almost nothing about ransomware and 27% know nothing about exploits.
At the same time, research shows that half of Mac users still neglect the need to install security solutions on their devices. In Europe, only 30% of MacBook and 50% of Apple desktop computers are protected.
In addition, when Apple users choose a security solution for their devices, most emphasize the value (40%), while malware detection efficiency is a top priority for 37%. By comparison, Windows users rank 48% as the top priority, with the cost and ability to fight online threats (45% and 32% respectively).
Source: naftemporiki.gr
