The cybersecurity landscape within the Apple ecosystem has undergone a dramatic shift over the past year. According to the annual report of JAMFTrojan-type malware has become the main threat to users of MacOS, already representing the 50% of all malware detections on the platform.
The rise of Trojans on macOS
Historically, Apple's computer operating system was primarily affected by adware and potentially unwanted applications. However, data from 2026 They confirm that the attackers have sophisticated their methods, resorting to Trojans that disguise themselves as legitimate installers to gain persistent access to the system and extract sensitive data.
This increase in 50% The prevalence of Trojans reflects a professionalization of the threats directed at MacOSUnlike conventional adware, these variants seek to compromise the integrity of the system kernel and evade native protections such as Gatekeeper through increasingly sophisticated and convincing social engineering techniques for the professional user.
Impact on the corporate and service fleet
The report of JAMF It highlights that the business sector is the most vulnerable to this trend. The use of remote access trojans (RATs) allows attackers to infiltrate corporate networks through a single Mac compromised. Apple has responded by strengthening security in macOS 26However, the effectiveness of these threats lies in directly deceiving the equipment owner.
Furthermore, a significant portion of this malware has been found to use legitimate system processes to conceal its activity. This makes detection by traditional security tools difficult, forcing system administrators to adopt real-time behavioral monitoring solutions to protect critical services and hosted data. iCloud.
User recommendations and safety
Despite the robustness of Apple's hardware and software, ultimate security depends heavily on installation habits. Most of these Trojans detected by JAMF They require the user to ignore system security warnings in order to run. Therefore, downloading software exclusively from the Mac App Store or identified developer sources remains the most effective barrier.
The closing of this security report underscores that, although MacOS While Apple remains a secure platform compared to other operating systems, cybercriminals' interest in it has grown proportionally to Apple's market share. Prevention and regular operating system updates are essential to mitigate the risk of infections that compromise user privacy.