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How to know if your Mac has been hacked - Macworld Article

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How to know if your Mac has been hacked.

Macs are generally secure from hackers, but Macs have been exploited. 
Here's how to tell if your Mac's been hacked and what to do.

By Karen Haslam Managing Editor, Macworld AUG 28, 2025 8:38 am PDT

//It’s a long-held belief of Mac users that their computers are immune
to the kind of malware and viruses that plague Windows PCs. While there
is some credibility in this idea, we shouldn’t get over-confident when
it comes to Mac security, as there are exploits that criminals can use
to hack your Mac and leave it like a wide-open door through which they
can steal your data or worse.

In this article, we take a look at whether Macs can be hacked, how to
tell if your Mac has been hacked or if someone is spying on your Mac,
and what you can do if your Mac is being remotely accessed. Here’s what
you need to know – and what you need to do.//

https://www.macworld.com/article/676307/how-to-know-if-your-mac-has-been-hacked.html

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