The plethora of apps on the Google Play Store can unfortunately expose your Android devices to malicious programs, specifically adware. These intrusive applications not only bombard users with unwanted advertisements, but they also pose a security risk by potentially accessing, using, and sharing confidential information such as credit card details.

Your business data can get compromised in myriad ways, such as employees unwittingly visiting malicious websites and your computer getting infected with malware. But did you know that simply browsing the internet could also endanger your data? Fortunately, there are security measures that you can implement to ensure safe web browsing.

If you've been noticing strange behavior on your Apple computer lately, it could be infected with malware. Read on to learn about the common types of Mac malware and how to detect them.

Types of malware that can target your Mac

The following types of malware can be highly disruptive and cause considerable damage to your Mac.

With so many applications found on the Google Play Store, it shouldn’t be surprising that Android devices can get infected with potentially unwanted programs, or PUPs, like adware apps. These are not only annoying but they can also steal private information such as credit card details.

Malware creators will target anyone and everyone, including Mac users. So even though Apple computers are less vulnerable than Windows PCs, they are not completely impervious to cyberattacks. Read on to find out the different threats you should protect your Mac against, as well as signs that your computer has been compromised.

Protecting business data becomes more challenging when a company has a distributed workforce using different devices that are connected to different networks. Even when they’re only browsing the internet, workers get exposed to all sorts of online dangers.

Zscaler recently reported that 17 adware apps in Google Play were downloaded over 120,000 times. These apps display unwanted advertisements on your device and collect marketing-type data about you, generating revenue for their operators in the process.

It is common knowledge that Windows computers tend to deal with an assortment of viruses and malware, but many people fail to realize that even Macs face similar threats. As virus creators have become more adept at finding back doors and other vulnerabilities, more and more Macs have also fallen prey to malware.

In small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), some 50 to 150 workers access the net daily through the company network via browsers. That’s why any SMB must secure its browsers to keep its data safe from data theft and other forms of cyber attacks. To do so, follow these simple steps.

A recent report by Sophos uncovered 15 adware apps in Google Play. These apps run unwanted ads on your device and collect marketing-type data about you. What’s more alarming is that 1.3 million Android users have downloaded at least one of these apps.