Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.3, iOS 13.3.1, and more
This week Apple released updates to all of its operating systems and Safari browser. Here’s a brief rundown of...
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,...
This week Apple released updates to all of its operating systems and Safari browser. Here’s a brief rundown of...
How To + Intego Mac Security Podcast
This week on the Intego Mac Podcast, episode 119… The iPhone belonging to the world’s richest man, Amazon founder and...
Photos you shoot with your iPhone, and with some cameras, store location data. Sharing these photos on social media...
We look back at the eventful year 2019 in Apple security. In the news, Apple is switching to randomized...
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Scams aren’t new; they’ve been around for centuries, even millennia. They are used to bilk unsuspecting people, or to...
So you’ve got a new iPhone or iPad, or perhaps even an iPod touch; maybe it’s your first, or...
We cover some security news, such as a password breach at Zynga, a user database breach at Waze, and...
Computer security is constantly evolving, as new issues and vulnerabilities are discovered, as new software and devices are deployed,...
If you got a new Mac for the holidays, there are a number of settings you can adjust to...
We take a close look at smart home technology and Apple’s HomeKit, and also discuss why Vladimir Putin is...