The M1 chip makes the Mac platform more secure in a number of ways, but it could also signal a change toward a locked-down version of macOS that could have its own security drawbacks.
Apple’s M1 chip has a number of significant benefits in terms of efficiency, battery life, and overall performance, but one area that has been overlooked by comparison is how the Apple Silicon switch affects computer security in terms of protection against malware and malicious attacks.
AppleInsider spoke with security researchers Patrick Wardle and Rick Mark to get their takes on the security benefits of M1, some of the potential downsides, and what makes M1 unique among ARM-based chips.
Apple Silicon security benefits
Although there are some key differences, M1-equipped Macs provide a level of security that takes several steps closer to the iPhone and further away from Intel Macs. These security features can be fit broadly into a couple of categories, according to Wardle, who is a Mac security researcher and the creator of a suite of free Mac security tools.
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