You’ve probably heard it before: “Macs don’t get viruses.” For years, Apple’s reputation for security has led users to believe their Macs are immune to malware, phishing, or other online threats. This belief isn’t entirely unfounded. macOS is a secure operating system with several built-in protections. But that doesn’t mean it’s bulletproof. In recent years,...
Apple has just released critically urgent security updates—including macOS Sequoia 15.4.1 and iOS 18.4.1—to address two zero-day vulnerabilities that have been actively exploited in...
Many Mac and iPhone users rely on Safari’s Private Browsing mode to keep their online activity confidential. You might assume that opening a Private...
If you've got an old Mac, you might be able to repurpose it to make it useful again. Here are several ideas on how...
Executive Summary Since the release of macOS 12.3 (Monterey), Python has not been included with Apple’s operating system. This programming language, popular among developers and researchers for its versatility, was deemed unnecessary by Apple. Notably, even before its removal,...
Intego Mac Security Podcast + Security News
The Intego Mac Podcast episode 10 is now available! Check out the latest episode for a roundup of important Apple news...
Last week, Apple released security updates for iOS, tvOS, AirPort base stations and Time Capsules. Also released were previously undisclosed...
How To + Security & Privacy + Software & Apps
Chances are you’ve taken the occasional screenshot during a FaceTime call, whether you were using a Mac, iPhone, or...
Apple + Intego Mac Security Podcast
The Intego Mac Podcast episode 9 is now available! Check out the latest episode for a roundup of important Apple news...
The Apple Watch has always been a three-pronged device: its main features are telling the time, tracking activity, and...
This past week Apple released updates for its operating systems and Safari web browser. These updates were made available between...
The aim of most cybercrime is data theft – to get hold of your online information. Here are 5...
Apple + Recommended + Security News
Image credit: Johnathon Burns modified by Gaël On November 28, the world became aware of a major security vulnerability...
What a month! November brought to light a huge security vulnerability affecting macOS High Sierra, plus Mac malware that...
Today, software developer Lemi Orhan Ergin posted a tweet directed at Apple Support, outlining the discovery of a major...