You may have heard that a VPN makes the internet more secure and private with public Wi-Fi and even at home. Do you really need to pay for and install a VPN? No, Opera is an alternative.
There was a time when Apple Macs were immune from malware and viruses simply did not exist for macOS. That is not true today and drive-by malware downloads are possible. Protect your Mac.
Files on USB disks, on thumb drives and attached to emails are easily accessed. How do you email them, transfer them, store them or carry them securely so no-one else can access them?
Could your your Mac part of a malware botnet? Is there adware or spyware on it? Where do you start looking for PUPs (potentially unwanted programs)? Let's look at the basics of security.
Web of Trust (WOT) helps you avoid the scams, malware and bad websites on the internet. It is a free browser extension for the Apple Mac (and PC) that alerts you to bad sites and threats.
There has been an increasing number of reports of malware on the Apple Mac recently and it is no time to be complacent. You need protection or at least detection. Antivirus One provides both.
Everything you do and everywhere you go on the internet, someone somewhere is tracking your activities. Here’s how to browse privately and stop the trackers from watching what you do online.
There is no end to the scams on the internet and they can pop up on your Apple Mac at any time. Would antivirus software help? Some apps will, but some apps are poorer than you might expect.
There is no doubt that malware on the Apple Mac is increasing and every year there is more of it about. What can you do to protect yourself? Here are the best ways to keep your Mac safe.
Siri is a personal digital assistant that you talk to and get things done. However, it watches everything you do, analyses your actions, collects data and sends it back to Apple. Is this OK?
As you open tabs in browsers on your Apple Mac, do you realise that other people might be able to see them? Yes, it is true and it is an important issue that you need to be aware of.
Apple Macs are much less likely to be infected by malware and spyware than Windows computers, but they are not completely immune. If you are at all worried, Avira will protect your computer.
Do you get emails reporting problems with your Apple ID or iTunes purchases you cant remember? They are fakes and here are examples to help upi spot the fakes from real messages from Apple.
Sometimes you are locked out of websites for no good reason. Some are blocking all EU residents because they can't handle GDPR and public Wi-Fi is often over restrictive too. Here's a solution.
When connecting to Wi-Fi and browsing the web, macOS and Safari automatically log you into places so you don’t have to. This may cause you to forget login details, so here’s how to find them.
Our every move is being tracked by something, someone, somewhere and you may be surprised by what is known about you. Your Apple Mac and iPhone for example, track your location. See what they know.
The Apple Mac is safer on the internet than some computers and it is immune to many threats, but it is not completely safe and there are still risks. Quad 9 DNS reduces those risks.
If you have NordVPN, and a lot of people do, there is a clever Chrome extension that saves you having to run the VPN software. For everyone else, get a web browser with a built in VPN.
How many user accounts do you have on your Apple Mac? Just one? This is risky and there are potential pitfalls to beware of when there is just one user. Here’s how many you should have.
Is Apple iCloud safe enough to backup all my photos and music or should I rely on other services? Sean Westbrook delves into this hot topic and offers advice for those trusting Apple.
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