Cyber security company F-Secure has acquired Little Flocker, the security technology available for Macs, from a private app developer.
Most Mac security solutions rely on a traditional signature-based approach against malware, but cannot protect Mac users from modern targeted attacks.
Little Flocker protects Macs by using advanced behavioural based analysis and monitors apps that attempt to access confidential files and system resources.
It also detects and blocks Mac ransomware. F-Secure will build Little Flocker's next generation security engine into its new XFENCE technology.
XFENCE will complement F-Secure's existing endpoint solutions to provide advanced behavioural Mac protection for both corporate and consumer customers.
"Macs have become an appealing entry point for attackers seeking to penetrate organisations," said Mika Stahlberg, chief technology officer at F-Secure.
"With Little Flocker's technology we will enhance the behavioural blocking capabilities in our Mac endpoint protection to stop modern adversaries cold."