It’s no longer true that Macs are immune to online threats. Last year, malware targeting macOS grew a whopping 75%. Moonlock, a new app from MacPaw, gives Apple users Mac-first cybersecurity — with ...

XProtect is Apple's Mac virus detection system which keeps your Mac safe. Here's how the protective macOS feature works. Viruses and other malware are a constant threat to computers, which web surfers ...

Remember those old I'm a Mac, I'm a PC ads? In one, the Mac looks on, concerned, while the PC keeps sneezing from a virus it's caught, eventually crashing backward onto the ground. For a while, Macs ...

New scan options and external drive scanning help detect and block infostealers, APTs and zero-hour threats SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Malwarebytes, a global leader in online ...

Cybersecurity can feel like something best left to experts, but Moonlock can protect your Mac without all the complications ...

Many Mac users wonder if they need extra antivirus software. The answer depends on what you use your Mac for and where you’re using it from. The macOS operating system is tightly controlled and uses ...

Moonlock isn’t perfect, and the user interface and menu systems could use a bit of an overhaul, but what’s present in terms of malware detection and removal, backed by some good learning tools, makes ...

Contrary to popular belief, Macs are not immune to trojans and viruses. In the last couple of years, there’s been a significant uptick in the number, variety and sophistication of malware targeting ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Antivirus apps protect your PC's personal information, data, bank accounts, and other sensitive information. We've tested more than two dozen utilities to help you choose the right antivirus for your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Macs have famously good security, and the chances of getting hacked are comparatively low. But if it happens, there are ways to ...