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<p>macOS malware includes <a href="/facts/Computer_virus/IyTC1usq">viruses</a>, <a href="/facts/Trojan_horse_(computing)/FVqh3nDy">trojan horses</a>, <a href="/facts/Computer_worm/9qKR1Hx5">worms</a> and other types of <a href="/facts/Malware/5ee7TLFR">malware</a> that affect <a href="/facts/MacOS/Y93vVpTm">macOS</a>, <a href="/facts/Apple_Inc./oTJYta3k">Apple</a>'s current <a href="/facts/Operating_system/8XTuvMh2">operating system</a> for <a href="/facts/Apple_Macintosh/8GhnXTK0">Macintosh</a> computers. macOS (previously Mac OS X and OS X) is said to rarely suffer malware or virus attacks, and has been considered less vulnerable than <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Windows/bwhAhuSL">Windows</a>. There is a frequent release of system software updates to resolve vulnerabilities. Utilities are also available to find and remove malware. </p>