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WannaCry and the State of Mac Ransomware
By now, you've probably heard about "WannaCry" in the news. As a Mac user, you might assume your computer...
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15 of the Best Menu Bar Extras for macOS Sierra
As we outline elsewhere, the macOS menu bar is tremendously useful. This article concentrates on the bit at the right-hand-side,...
OSX/Dok Can Read Encrypted Web Traffic, Open a Backdoor
Security researchers last Friday discovered a new piece of Mac malware, named OSX/Dok, that affects all versions of OS...
Data Backup Plan: How to Implement the 3-2-1 Backup Strategy
Today is World Backup Day. A day where some of you will be doing what you've been doing all...
4 Types of Backup Hard Drives for Mac
Backups are a lot like insurance: it's imperative to have it, and you hope you never have to use...
How to Free up Storage on an iPhone or iPad
In a recent article, I told you how you can clean up your Mac, removing files you don't need...
The Best Mac Cleanup Tips for Digital Spring Cleaning
Spring is in the air. You can tell because the birds are starting to chirp, the days are getting...
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How to Securely Erase Data from Your Mac and External Drives
Everyone needs to securely erase data at some point—even on a Mac. After all, securely erasing your data ensures...
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Patcher Ransomware Attacks macOS, Encrypts Files Permanently
Security researchers published details yesterday on a new ransomware for Mac, which calls itself "Patcher." The file-encrypting ransomware program finds its way onto...
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Komplex Malware: The Return of Sofacy’s XAgent
On Tuesday, BitDefender Labs announced the discovery of a new Komplex malware sample, which is a variant of XAgent, a...