Kirk McElhearn, Author at The Mac Security Blog

Silver Sparrow malware has been found targeting Macs, including Apple's new M1 models, but we don't know what the...

The Dock is one of the key elements you use to interact with your Mac. Here's how to use...

Content caching lets you use one Mac to store copies of installers, updaters, apps, and more that you download...

A new Amazon phishing scam doesn't include links to click, but rather a telephone number to call: beware! Malvertizing...

Learn some great ways to tweak your Mac's Dock using hidden preferences.

Tutorial about browser cookies and how to manage them in every major browser on Mac and iOS. This guide...

There were a number of important security updates to key software this week: macOS, Chrome, Edge, and even Plex....

Following my article about 4 Types of Backup Hard Drives for Mac, several readers asked about RAID storage. This is a type...

Safari extensions can be a great way to make your web browser do more.

This guide explains how ad blockers work, why you might want to use them, how to install them on...