BIGGEST SECURITY THREATS APPLE HAD FACED.

Basically, mac systems are the most secure among all operating systems. But even Mac gets security threats and attacks Here is the list of a few most dangerous security threats in Mac.

Apple’s MacOS High Sierra Bug

Lemi Ergin discovered it in 2017. Here someone can easily enter the system and administrative panel without being asked for credentials. Though Apple patched this later and assured the users that this security issue won’t be there any longer, things didn’t turn out really. He was heavily criticized because he exposed about the flaw via twitter and didn’t follow the “guidelines.”

KeRanger ransomware

It was discovered in 2016 hiding behind BitTorrent transmission.A full-fledged ransomware, it could efficiently lock the files on OS X systems. This depicted that no matter how hard you try; to secure your Mac you’ll have to take one step further.

Keydnap

Through this attack, hackers proved that neither MAC nor windows are hard to attack. ESET researchers discovered it in 2016. The keydnap was a different kind of trojan that behaved similar to KeRanger.The development and design was in a way to steal the credentials from the hosts.

Mac.Eleanor

This was similar to Keydnap, but it worked behind a fake converter. BitDefender discovered it.Once after execution, this one runs Tor which gives access of the host mac to cybercriminals. They can now use it to steal credentials or lock the user out.

Thunderstrike

Security professionals discovered it. This was a proof of concept attack to harm the Mac computers via firmware backdoor. Apple solved both the issues later and users sighed in relief!

KeyRaider

Cydia repositories distribute it. Found in 2015, It had stolen over 225000 account details with which they could access to certificates, private keys, and other important documents.It became terrifying and users complained that their phones have started behaving abnormally.

Celebgate’ iCloud attacks

This was the most serious issue till date. Here, the main target was iCloud and a few incredibly awkward pictures of some Hollywood stars got expose. According to Apple, any security breach did not hit their system.

Flashback Trojan

Installing trojon  looks as a flash player. There is no definite count which tells how many infected systems are there.

WireLurker and Masque

Being similar to Masque, Wirelurker was one of the most serious problems that apple had to fix. Users downloaded the app from third party store. However, things were different for WireLurker as it got spread via USB cable from an infected Mac to any other iOS device!

MacDefender

This was the most basic attack, but according to apple, their systems are secure and do not need attention. It came up with random number of threats where user's PC need to install the given software and pay a small amount for it. Ultimately it turned out to be big scam!