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title: "Are Macs more secure than Windo"  
description: "Are Macs more secure than Windo"  
author: "Mukul Goenka"  
published: 2022-04-18  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96847/are-macs-more-secure-than-windo  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "mac-os"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Are Macs more secure than Windo

Are Macs more [secure](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/44535/smart-ways-to-secure-self-storage-facilities) than Windo

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

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- '**[Mac](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50041/what-s-my-internet-protocol-ip-and-mac-addresses)** is probably more secure overall since Apple has complete control over both hardware and software, whereas Windows must be modified to a wide range of brands and models,' Bischoff noted.
- 'This, along with the fact that fewer people use Macs, means there are more security holes in Windows that are detected more rapidly.'
- F-Secure’s Aurora said that, while Apple's security marketing implies that Macs are more secure, consumers should not become comfortable - especially given the larger value placed on hacking Apple devices.
- 'To begin with, **Macs are considered more safe than Windows** devices, and as a result, users are sometimes encouraged to be complacent when it comes to installing security software and other monitoring, and there is less competition from other crooks,' Aurora said.

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