How secure is Mac from Apple?

I was wondering how secure Mac is from Apple?

Abraham Girt wrote:
I was wondering how secure Mac is from Apple?
If you are referring to malware, see my Mac Malware Guide. (Fair disclosure: I may receive compensation from links to my sites, TheSafeMac.com and AdwareMedic.com, in the form of buttons allowing for donations. Donations are not required to use my site or software.)
Long story short, Macs are far from invulnerable, but if you follow safe online practices and are careful what you download, you'll probably never see any malware. Unless something changes significantly for the worse, of course.

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