Despite this, most people still believe that Macs don’t get viruses. In fact, the number of malware attacks on Apple’s operating system skyrocketed by 744 percent in 2016. Even if you’re not totally on board with this, chances are good you at least behave like Macs are immune. And no matter which infosec church you’re most swayed by, you’re probably one of the many who believe that Macs don’t get malware.
Computer security is science, yet it sure seems to traffic in enough beliefs to make it seem like a collection of warring cults.