This is a Myth.
While it is true that Apple computers, like any other computer system, are not completely immune to viruses and malware, they are generally considered to be more secure than Windows-based computers. There are several reasons for this:
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Market Share: Windows operating systems have historically been more popular and have a larger market share than Apple's macOS. Since most viruses and malware are designed to target the largest number of potential victims, Windows has been the primary target for attackers. However, as the popularity of Apple computers continues to grow, they are increasingly becoming a target for malware authors.
According to the 2021 Cybersecurity Report by Cybersecurity Ventures, the annual cost of cybercrime is estimated to be 6 trillion dollars worldwide.
This includes both direct and indirect costs such as lost revenue, recovery costs, and the cost of increased cybersecurity measures.
Ransomware is a type of malware (malicious software) that locks a victim’s data or device and threatens to keep it locked—or worse—unless the victim pays a ransom to the attacker. According to the IBM, ransomware attacks represented 17 percent of all cyberattacks in 2022.
Ransomware is malware that encrypts your files or stops you from using your computer until you pay money (a ransom) for them to be unlocked. If your computer is connected to a network the ransomware may also spread to other computers or storage devices on the network.