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Do I truly require hostile to malware for my Mac

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There is no doubt that Mac OS is considered safer for the consumers than Windows. The architecture of Mac OS is such that it able to identify and quarantine threats from internet on its own without the need for an additional antivirus program. However, a recent report from Malwarebytes has exposed the vulnerabilities of Mac OS by citing increased instances of malware attacks on Mac computers. Sudden jump in Mac attacks According to this report, there has been an increase of 62% in Mac malware in just one quarter (last quarter of 2018 and 1 st quarter of 2019). In the same period, Mac adware has increased by an astonishing 201% says Malwarebytessupport . This report, titled Cybercrime Tactics and Techniques, brings some relief for the users as it says that there has been a drastic reduction in the numbers of ransom ware and crypto mining instances. But the biggest alarm has been raised for the business owners and the corporate world as hackers deem these targets as more re...