Mac Security Tip: Securely Empty Trash
When you place files in the Trash on your Mac, then empty the Trash, you may think that those...

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 the wild. Researchers have exposed details to the public.

It’s an age-old question: Should you shut down and restart your computer daily, or leave it running 24/7? Let’s explore the considerations for users...

Before you get rid of your old Mac, follow these crucial steps to ensure that it’s fully ready to be traded in, sold, or...

For years, Mac users believed they were immune to viruses and other malicious software. Apple’s built-in defenses like Gatekeeper and XProtect reinforced that perception,...
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...
VideoLAN has released version 1.1.9 of its popular VLC media player, a tool for playing back multiple audio and...
Security & Privacy + Software & Apps
Reports are coming in of a number of Skype users getting calls via Skype telling them that they have...
makeuseof is running a contest, together with Intego, to win one of 25 copies of Washing Machine, the great...
Many of the articles here on the Mac Security Blog inform you of security updates to software. These may...
Last week, Epsilon, a major e-mail marketing firm, suffered a serious data breach, whereby hackers obtained e-mail addresses and...
Security & Privacy + Software & Apps
Google’s Chrome browser has added a built-in check for plugins to determine which are out of date. If it...
We reported on a barely-threatening remote administration tool, called BlackHole RAT, in late February. At the time, this was...
Intego today announced that Washing Machine, the company’s popular program that cleans up files left behind by web browsers...