What to know about Windows and Mac Security
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There have always been debates as to what computer is best: Apple or PC.
Usually, you hear about cost comparisons, user-friendliness, or software features. Today, we include who has the best security measures as well.
You will often hear that Windows-based computers are more likely to get exposed to a malware virus compared to Apple (Mac) machines.
The truth is that neither one is better in virus protection than the other, TransUnion explains.
The reason why there is such a story going around is that yes, Windows-based computers are more likely to develop an issue, is not because they have an inferior product, but just that by sheer numbers. There are more Windows-based machines out in the world compared to Apple computers.
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A computer hack is more likely to develop programs that can attack as many computers as it can. Since there are more Windows-based units operating, you will see and hear bigger numbers compared to Apple.
When it comes to antivirus, Windows comes with Windows Defender. On an Apple computer, you need to find and download your antivirus programs.
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There is a vulnerability; the Mac may catch a virus before you have the chance to download a program that would block it.
What Mac comes with is what they call Gatekeeper, which although is not an antivirus program, does automatically block software from being installed on the machine unless it comes from an approved developer.
Windows also has something that acts like Gatekeeper called Device Guard. However, you need to be a trained administrator on a computer network to be able to use this software in the Windows environment.
Of course, other factors such as encryption and login security can also be important determining factors when it comes to your system being hacked.
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Both Windows and Apple do have comparable programs when it comes to these two areas; however, Windows only offers encryption on their Windows 10 Pro edition of the software and not on their home version.
Apple on the other hand offers its full disk encryption on all of its systems.
Now the choice is yours: Which machine will give you peace of mind?
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