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Studies performed by the team at\u00a0Elastic Security Labs<\/a> have shown that only 6.2% of malware apps find their way onto Apple macOS devices.<\/p>\n

A PC<\/a> is still more easily targeted with successful malware attacks, with 54% finding their way into Windows devices.\u00a0However, Macs are still vulnerable to malware.\u00a0It turns out, in this case, that nearly 50% of all Mac computers get infected by the same app.<\/p>\n

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The app reportedly causing all of these issues is MacKeeper.\u00a0Ironically, MacKeeper is designed to keep Macs safe<\/a> from malware by offering cleaning, security, privacy, and performance tools.\u00a0Yikes. According to the Elastic Security Labs report, 48% of Macs end up being infected with malware from MacKeeper.<\/p>\n

Although MacKeeper is designed with good intentions, the fact is that the app can be easily abused by hackers as a vehicle for malware because it has extensive permissions and access to various processes and files.\u00a0It’s likely riskier to have MacKeeper on your device, so you should delete it ASAP if you have it downloaded on your Mac.<\/a><\/p>\n

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