The Reality of Internet Safety: Why Education Trumps Technology
For many people, the Internet’s ubiquity is akin to a utility. Like electricity and running water, there’s a tendency...
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...
You can connect a surprising variety of things to iPhones and iPads via their USB-C (or Lightning) ports, including storage devices, SD card readers,...
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,...
For many people, the Internet’s ubiquity is akin to a utility. Like electricity and running water, there’s a tendency...
We talk about the importance of keeping your data secure often on the Mac Security Blog. There are a...
It feels like the Internet is becoming a more and more dangerous place to explore. We know to stay...
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’re well aware that malware authors are more concerned with data,...
Kids and teens are using apps to stay in touch with friends, follow celebrities, and get news — they’re...
Did you know that June is National Internet Safety Month? Dedicated to raising awareness for better online safety practices, June offers...
If you get a lot of email, managing it can be time-consuming. This leads to some people never removing...
May 2017 was yet another crazy month for Apple security. New Mac malware was distributed through phishing e-mails, a...
Malware + Recommended + Security News
By now, you’ve probably heard about “WannaCry” in the news. As a Mac user, you might assume your computer...
One of the most commonly found 3rd party applications on a Mac is Microsoft Office. Office for Mac is...