Security News

How to find a missing iPhone or iPad when it’s nearly out of power

Find My can provide location information until a device’s battery is fully depleted.

Checking your Mac for viruses. Wait, what?

macOS does a pretty good job of stopping malware from attacking your Mac. But there are steps you can take to further protect yourself including scanning your Mac for viruses.

iOS 17.2 comes with these 10 important security fixes

Apple released iOS 17.2 with the new Journal app, spatial video capture, iMessage Contact Key Verification, and more. Along with those new features, the update comes with 10 important security fixes.

Apple issues emergency security updates for iPhones and Macs — don’t skip these patches

If you haven’t updated your iPhone, iPad or Mac recently, you’re going to want to install the latest security patches

Here’s how to protect against iPhone password reset attacks

Mar 29, 2024 | > Recent, iPad/iPhone, Security

One of the latest attacks on iPhone sees malicious parties abuse the Apple ID password reset system to inundate users...

How to Easily Save Passwords on All Your Devices With Apple’s iCloud Keychain

Mar 10, 2024 | > Recent, iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security, watchOS

Many security experts recommend using a password manager to create and keep track of logins. One option for iPhone,...

How Do Passkeys Work & How to Use Them on iPhone

Feb 22, 2024 | > Recent, iCloud, Security

iCloud Keychain now supports passkeys. How do passkeys work? Passkeys are an alternate way to sign into specific...

The Chain of Trust in Apple’s Devices

Nov 30, 2019 | iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security

A lot of computer security is based on trust. Your devices verify that you are, indeed, an authorized user, through...

Most Private Mac Browser

Oct 5, 2019 | iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security

Everyone needs a web browser, and while Safari comes pre-installed on Macs, many people choose to use a different...

Should you delete yourself from social media?

Feb 22, 2019 | Security

You’re feeling like you’ve had enough. All the recent news—from Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica snafu to various abuses...

Mac Security Checklist

Feb 16, 2019 | iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security

It isn’t easy to make sure you are safe and secure while using your Mac online. There are a lot of basic security...

Checking For and Removing Adware From Your Mac

Sep 8, 2018 | iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security

While each piece of unwanted software that tries to get on your Mac is slightly different, there are some general...

Why Your Router has 2 WiFi Bands and How They Work

Sep 2, 2018 | iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security, tvOS

Few devices are as essential to the smooth running of a modern-day digital household than a wireless router, so it’s...

Top Mac Malware & Threats

Jul 28, 2018 | macOS, Security

Watch a MacAdmins Presentation on MacOS Threat Landscape Are you interested in seeing a non-alarmist, data-driven, and...

Beware of Tech Support Scams

May 6, 2018 | Security

It begins with a simple phone call. A scratchy voice, often sounding distant and foreign, introduces the caller as...

Avoid Phishing emails, fake ‘virus‘ alerts, phony support calls, and other scams

Apr 8, 2018 | iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security

Use these tips to avoid scams and learn what to do if you think your Apple ID has been compromised. If you see a...

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