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Originally Posted by Samuel.

#MacbookLife

"Macs don't get viruses" is a complete myth, by the way. It used to be somewhat true, mainly because 90%+ of computer users were on Windows PCs so no one bothered to actually MAKE viruses targetted at Macs, but in recent history it's far from true. The opposite is true. Since Vista, Windows has had mandatory user account controls (those little pop ups that appear whenever you try to install something) and programs have digital "signatures" certifying them as genuine, so basic malware has a tough time getting onto even an unprotected windows PC.

OSX still doesn't feature this, and malware can sneak onto a mac "silently". Mac viruses have also become much more common because laptop use has increased significantly, and mac laptop owners tend to have:

- less technical knowledge than PC laptop owners,
- probably more money, because the things are wildly overpriced.

Those combine into a massive juicy target for someone looking to hijack some bank details. Mac viruses are much more common these days.