

After all, even the MacBook Air 2022 is not what you'd call cheap, and you don't want to have something pricey to be crippled by a cyber attack. You will need Mac-specific antivirus software designed to work with the unique demands of macOS in order to protect that new Mac. However, malicious programs targeting Macs and MacBook Pros have not only become increasingly common, but also more potent.


The macOS operating system is Unix-based, which is sandboxed so it can be challenging for viruses to do any real damage. There’s an enormous potential target out there that is irresistible to hackers and cybercriminals considering the sheer amount of Mac and MacBook owners around the world.
