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With the explosion of macOS devices over the past few years, malware attacks are rising. One app might be the entry point for them.
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A recent study by Elastic Security Labs found that 48% of Apple macOS devices are infected with MacKeeper, an app designed to protect macOS from malware.
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It offers privacy, cleaning, and performance tools.
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Hackers have used it to access users' devices due to its many permissions and access to files and processes.
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Elastic Security Labs stated in their 2022 Global Threat Report that while its primary purpose is to assist macOS users,
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Adversaries can often abuse it since it already has extensive permissions to access files and processes.
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MacKeeper reportedly ranked highest for macOS file signatures at 48% of all macOS malware detections. XCSSet was at 17%.
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Windows and Linux users are more susceptible to malware attacks (54.4% and 39.4%, respectively) than MacOS users (6.2%). It is better to protect your macOS devices.