A new strain of macOS-specific malware targeting crypto wallets is causing alarm in the media. However, security analyst Patrick Wardle says the threat has been exaggerated and that the average Mac user need not worry.

An Apple security researcher has spoken out to allay fears that a recent strain of macOS malware could pose a significant threat to users.

Recent research shows malware authors mimicked Apple's encryption, but media coverage may overstate the threat, according to one expert.

For years, many Mac users have believed their devices to be more secure than other systems. While Apple’s software includes strong protections, growing threats in the digital landscape are showing that no platform is entirely immune.

An estimated 100 million Apple users are at risk of falling victim to malware. Cybersecurity software company Check Point issued an urgent warning to the millions of Mac users around the world who may be preyed on by malicious actors evading the devices’ built-in antivirus systems.