Mac Security Tip: Finding System and Application Versions
It's easy to find out which versions you have of Mac OS X, your applications, and your browser plug-ins....
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,...
It's easy to find out which versions you have of Mac OS X, your applications, and your browser plug-ins....
Adobe has issued a security bulletin for a zero-day Flash exploit discovered just a few days ago, acting with...
In our last Mac Security Tip, Securely Erase Trash, we explained that you can securely overwrite files, but pointed...
Google has updated the company’s Chrome browser for three critical vulnerabilities (two for Mac), and has provided a new...
In its third security update of the day, Apple has released Security Update 2011-002. This 4 MB update fixes...
In Apple’s second update today, the company has released Safari 5.0.5, which fixes a number of bugs, and two...
Apple has released an update to its iOS software for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This latest release,...
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple has added a “do-not-track” feature to the version of the company’s...
When you place files in the Trash on your Mac, then empty the Trash, you may think that those...
Microsoft today released Office for Mac 2011 SP1, the first major update to the company’s productivity suite. This 246...