You’ve probably heard the old myth that Macs don’t get viruses. Yes, macOS has fewer malware threats than Windows, but you’re sadly mistaken if you think your Mac is 100% free of any security flaws, pitfalls, and vulnerabilities. Apple works hard to keep our Macs safe from malware and other attacks with safeguards in place for software installations, but users still need to take some regular steps to keep their Macs as safe as possible. Here are a few ongoing security issues you need to know—and how you can make sure they don’t cause any trouble.
Old flaws and new chips
Intel-based Macs released between 2018 and 2020 used the T2 security chip. This chip handles encryption and decryption for things like encrypted storage and secure boot capabilities and contains the Secure Enclave for Touch ID.
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