It is a long-standing misconception that Macs are impervious to malware. Unfortunately, this has never been the case. While Apple might hope people continue to overlook the severity, Mac users continue to be caught off guard by cybercriminals’ advanced attack methods. Below, you can find the most common macOS malware in 2024 so far…
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It’s increasingly clear 2024 could prove to be even more challenging year for Mac security. Looking back at 2023, at least 21 new Mac malware families were detected in the wild, a 50% increase year over year. Moreover, Patrick Wardle, founder of Objective-See, told Moonlock Labs that the number of new macOS malware specimens increased by about 100% in 2023 with no signs of a slow down.
Now, Phil Stokes, security researcher and blogger at leading cybersecurity firm Sentinal One, recently shared a ranking of the popularity of common macOS malware in 2024. From the chart below, ransomware, trojans, and backdoors continue to dominate.
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