Feb 6, 10:31 AM

Growing Malware Threats Challenge iOS Security Perception Amid 101% Rise in Mac Infostealers and 768 CVE Vulnerabilities

Recent analyses highlight a growing cybersecurity threat to Apple devices, challenging the perception of iOS as a secure platform. Kaspersky's analysis emphasizes that malicious apps targeting iOS have emerged, contradicting the belief that iOS is immune to such threats. The research from Palo Alto Networks' Unit42 identifies infostealers as the most prevalent type of new macOS malware, with a 101% increase in the last two quarters of 2024. Additionally, VulnCheckAI reported that 768 CVE-listed vulnerabilities were exploited in 2024, marking a 20% rise from the previous year. This information underscores the increasing prevalence of malware across both iOS and macOS platforms.

#Apple #iOS #Kaspersky #Palo Alto Networks #VulnCheckAI

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PhoneArena@PhoneArena
1 year ago
Infected iOS apps burst the notion that the iPhone is more secure than Android devices. https://t.co/rU9J2yuwbE
SC Media@SCMagazine
1 year ago
.@VulnCheckAI reported a total of 768 CVE-listed vulnerabilities were exploited by threat actors in the wild in 2024, a figure that is a 20% increase from 2023. #cybersecurity #infosec #ITsecurity https://t.co/87ObNsxbWq
MacTrast@MacTrast
1 year ago
Mac ‘Stealers’ Malware Becoming Increasingly Common #applenews https://t.co/r6xjR0SJjI https://t.co/0A03GWJ0Jo

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Growing Malware Threats Challenge iOS Security Perception Amid 101% Rise in Mac Infostealers and 768 CVE Vulnerabilities

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