Read the original article: How to Prepare Your Mac to Upgrade to macOS Big Sur: the Ultimate Guide Apple has released macOS Big Sur. Here’s how to prepare to upgrade to the latest Mac operating system. The post How to…
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How to Securely Dispose of Your Old Mac
Read the original article: How to Securely Dispose of Your Old Mac So it’s time to move on and end your relationship with your Mac. You had good times together; you’ll always have memories of the best moments you shared.…
How to switch search engines on macOS and iOS (and why you should)
Read the original article: How to switch search engines on macOS and iOS (and why you should) Using a different search engine than the default requires you to manually make a change. Here’s how to switch default search engines in…
How to manage iTunes Store and App Store Subscriptions
Read the original article: How to manage iTunes Store and App Store Subscriptions You may have lots of subscriptions with Apple; here’s how to manage them. The post How to manage iTunes Store and App Store Subscriptions appeared first on…
How to Enter and Exit Full Screen Mode and Use Split Screen in macOS
Read the original article: How to Enter and Exit Full Screen Mode and Use Split Screen in macOS Use the macOS Full Screen and Split Screen features to increase your productivity. The post How to Enter and Exit Full Screen…
How to Use Activity Monitor to Troubleshoot Problems on a Mac
Read the original article: How to Use Activity Monitor to Troubleshoot Problems on a Mac Activity Monitor is a useful tool you can use when troubleshooting problems with your Mac. Here’s how to use it. The post How to Use…
How to Configure and Use Control Center in macOS Big Sur
Read the original article: How to Configure and Use Control Center in macOS Big Sur Control Center, new in macOS Big Sur, gives you quick access to system settings. The post How to Configure and Use Control Center in macOS…
Understanding User Accounts in macOS
Read the original article: Understanding User Accounts in macOS User accounts are essentially in macOS. Learn how to create and manage user accounts on your Mac, and how to set time limits for your kids. The post Understanding User Accounts…
How to Prepare Your Mac to Upgrade to macOS Big Sur: the Ultimate Guide
Read the original article: How to Prepare Your Mac to Upgrade to macOS Big Sur: the Ultimate Guide Apple has released macOS Big Sur. Here’s how to prepare to upgrade to the latest Mac operating system. The post How to…
Apple Launches New Macs, and Big Sur Arrives – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 161
Read the original article: Apple Launches New Macs, and Big Sur Arrives – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 161 Apple announced three new Macs with its own processors, the first of a transition of the complete line of Macs to Apple…
Apple Announces First Macs with Apple Silicon
Read the original article: Apple Announces First Macs with Apple Silicon Apple has released the first Macs with their own custom chip, the M1, which promises huge gains in performance and battery life. The post Apple Announces First Macs with…
What to do if you think you have malware on your Mac – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 160
Read the original article: What to do if you think you have malware on your Mac – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 160 Sometimes when things start going wrong on your Mac, you may think you have malware. In this episode,…
How to Use a Security Key to Protect Sensitive Online Accounts
Read the original article: How to Use a Security Key to Protect Sensitive Online Accounts A hardware security key can help ensure that hackers can’t access your most sensitive accounts. The post How to Use a Security Key to Protect…
Apple neglects to fix “fake headlines” bug usable for election interference
Read the original article: Apple neglects to fix “fake headlines” bug usable for election interference For nearly two years, Apple has neglected to fix a bug that enables anyone to create fake news headlines that appear to come from credible…
macOS warns that HP, Amazon software “will damage your computer”
Read the original article: macOS warns that HP, Amazon software “will damage your computer” Mac users around the world have been seeing troubling alerts related to software from HP and Amazon. Will this software really damage your computer? Is it…
Will Quantum Computing Change Computer Security? – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 159
Read the original article: Will Quantum Computing Change Computer Security? – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 159 Quantum computing is just around the corner, and it will affect the way computer security works. Strong passwords and encryption will be cracked, and…
How Quantum Computing Will Affect Computer Security and Passwords
Read the original article: How Quantum Computing Will Affect Computer Security and Passwords Quantum computing promises exponential increases is the speed and power of computers, but will also make passwords and encryption easier to crack. The post How Quantum Computing…
What to Do if You Think You Have Malware on Your Mac
Read the original article: What to Do if You Think You Have Malware on Your Mac 9 things you can do if you think your Mac has malware. The post What to Do if You Think You Have Malware on…
GravityRAT and IPStorm: Mac Malware, Ported from Windows
Read the original article: GravityRAT and IPStorm: Mac Malware, Ported from Windows Two malware threats that began on Windows—GravityRAT and IPStorm—are now available for Mac, Android, and Linux, too. The post GravityRAT and IPStorm: Mac Malware, Ported from Windows appeared…
5G Is Here: What Does This Mean for You? – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 158
Read the original article: 5G Is Here: What Does This Mean for You? – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 158 Josh and Kirk discuss 5G: what it is, how it works, and how fast it is. Is it worth getting a…
Apple notarizes new Mac malware… again
Read the original article: Apple notarizes new Mac malware… again Intego exclusive: For the second time in six weeks, Apple has been caught notarizing Mac malware. This OSX/MacOffers (MaxOfferDeal) variant uses steganography and has a 0% detection rate on VirusTotal. The…
What Is 5G, How Does It Work, and How Fast Is It?
Read the original article: What Is 5G, How Does It Work, and How Fast Is It? Apple has released its first 5G compatible iPhone. Will you benefit from 5G? How does 5G work, and how fast is it? The post…
Apple’s New iPhone 12 and HomePod mini
Read the original article: Apple’s New iPhone 12 and HomePod mini Josh and Kirk talk about Apple’s announcement of the iPhone 12, and whether they plan to upgrade. They explain the point of the HomePod mini, and discuss what Siri…
Apple Announces iPhone 12 and HomePod mini
Read the original article: Apple Announces iPhone 12 and HomePod mini Apple announced new iPhones, with 5G support, and a new home-focused HomePod mini. The post Apple Announces iPhone 12 and HomePod mini appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.…
Three Years! And What’s Next for Apple? – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 156
Read the original article: Three Years! And What’s Next for Apple? – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 156 Josh and Kirk celebrate three years of the Intego Mac Podcast, and we discuss what Apple is likely to announce next week. We…
Review: Apple Watch Series 6 & Solo Loop Band
Read the original article: Review: Apple Watch Series 6 & Solo Loop Band This year, there’s an Apple Watch for every budget, with new colors and bands to spruce up your wrist. The post Review: Apple Watch Series 6 &…
Beware Drive-By Downloads in Safari – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 154
Read the original article: Beware Drive-By Downloads in Safari – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 154 The popular fitness tracking app Strava can assist stalkers; Facebook is irked about European regulators; a new Bluetooth vulnerability takes a new tack on attacks;…
Apple releases iOS 14, watchOS 7 and more with security updates
Read the original article: Apple releases iOS 14, watchOS 7 and more with security updates This week Apple released updates to most of its operating systems and the macOS version of the Safari browser. Here’s a brief rundown of the…
New, New, New from Apple! – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 153
Read the original article: New, New, New from Apple! – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 153 Apple announced new Apple Watch models, updated iPads, a new fitness subscription service, and a subscription bundle, Apple One. While iOS 14 and iPadOS 14…
Everything you can do with the Apple Pencil and Logitech Crayon on Your iPad
Read the original article: Everything you can do with the Apple Pencil and Logitech Crayon on Your iPad You can do a lot with the Apple Pencil, and Logitech’s less expensive Crayon. Even more so with iPadOS 14. The post…
Which iPad Is Best for You?
Read the original article: Which iPad Is Best for You? With so many options, it’s not easy to know which iPad is best for you. This guide explains which iPad you should get, based on how you plan to use…
Should You Back Up Your iOS Device to iCloud or Your Mac?
Read the original article: Should You Back Up Your iOS Device to iCloud or Your Mac? Backing up your iPhone or iPad to iCloud is easy and automatic, but if you back it up to your Mac, more of your…
Everything you can do with the Apple Pencil
Read the original article: Everything you can do with the Apple Pencil You can do a lot with the Apple Pencil, and Logitech’s less expensive Crayon. Even more so with iPadOS 14. The post Everything you can do with the…
Apple Introduces New Apple Watch, iPad Air, and AppleOne Services Bundle
Read the original article: Apple Introduces New Apple Watch, iPad Air, and AppleOne Services Bundle Apple has presented the latest Apple Watch, an updated iPad Air, and a bundle of services and subscriptions called AppleOne. The post Apple Introduces New…
What if Apple Built a Search Engine? – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 152
Read the original article: What if Apple Built a Search Engine? – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 152 With Apple holding a new product event next week, we discuss recent speculation that Apple might be building a search engine. The discuss…
Apple Authorized Mac Malware – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 151
Read the original article: Apple Authorized Mac Malware – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 151 iOS 13.7 is out, with support for Covid-19 exposure notifications. Apple’s clever new privacy ad highlights the way people give up personal data. Criminals are using…
A Six-Digit Passcode Isn’t Strong Enough – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 150
Read the original article: A Six-Digit Passcode Isn’t Strong Enough – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 150 A Lightroom update has wiped user photos, and there’s no way to get them back; malicious Chinese code in 1,200 iOS apps is collecting…
If Hackers Crack a Six-Digit iPhone Passcode, They Can Get All Your Passwords
Read the original article: If Hackers Crack a Six-Digit iPhone Passcode, They Can Get All Your Passwords Your entire digital life is protected by a six-digit passcode. If a thief gets that passcode, they can access all your passwords. The…
How to Prepare Your Mac to Upgrade to macOS Big Sur
Read the original article: How to Prepare Your Mac to Upgrade to macOS Big Sur It will soon be time to upgrade your Mac to macOS Big Sur. Here’s how to prepare for the new operating system. The post How…
How to Prepare Your Mac to Upgrade to macOS Big Sur
Read the original article: How to Prepare Your Mac to Upgrade to macOS Big Sur It will soon be time to upgrade your Mac to macOS Big Sur. Here’s how to prepare for the new operating system. The post How…
Mac malware exposed: XCSSET, an advanced new threat
Read the original article: Mac malware exposed: XCSSET, an advanced new threat Intego has been deeply investigating XCSSET, an intriguing new Mac malware specimen that exploits zero-days, hijacks browsers, steals passwords, takes screenshots, and exfiltrates data. Here is everything you…
Intego Personal Backup Compared with Apple’s Time Machine
Read the original article: Intego Personal Backup Compared with Apple’s Time Machine You have a lot of valuable data on your Mac, and if you’ve used computers for a long time, you know that it’s not a question of if…
Back That Mac Up – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 149
Read the original article: Back That Mac Up – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 149 New Mac malware targets the Xcode development environment, and Apple has know about it for more than a month, but didn’t share the information with security…
How to Back Up Your Mac’s Data with Time Machine
Read the original article: How to Back Up Your Mac’s Data with Time Machine Time Machine is an excellent tool which should be used as part of your Mac backup strategy. The post How to Back Up Your Mac’s Data…
Malicious party hijacks 24% of Tor network
Read the original article: Malicious party hijacks 24% of Tor network Tor is supposed to protect your privacy. But nearly 24% of all Tor exit relays were owned by a malicious party on May 22, and they still control 10%…
Setting Up a New Mac: Should You Migrate or Do a Clean Installation?
Read the original article: Setting Up a New Mac: Should You Migrate or Do a Clean Installation? When you set up a new Mac, the Setup Assistant will help you migrate files to the new computer or do a clean…
An Amazon Alexa Abomination – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 148
Read the original article: An Amazon Alexa Abomination – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 148 Apple is planning on offering a bundle of services called Apple One, and we discuss how useful it might be. We mention new iOS and macOS…
How to Back Up Your Mac to a NAS
Read the original article: How to Back Up Your Mac to a NAS A network-attached storage device, or NAS, is a great tool to have in your home or small office to back up your Macs. The post How to…
How to Back Up Your Mac to a NAS
Read the original article: How to Back Up Your Mac to a NAS A network-attached storage device, or NAS, is a great tool to have in your home or small office to back up your Macs. The post How to…
How to Send Files Securely
Read the original article: How to Send Files Securely There are a number of ways you can send files securely to anyone over the internet. The post How to Send Files Securely appeared first on The Mac Security Blog. …
A New iMac, a Google Gotcha, and a Zoom Zinger – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 147
Read the original article: A New iMac, a Google Gotcha, and a Zoom Zinger – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 147 Apple updated the 27″ iMac this week, and it may be the last new desktop Mac running Intel processors, but…
How computer security is depicted in movies – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 146
Read the original article: How computer security is depicted in movies – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 146 We talk about an update on the Great Twitter Hack of 2020, discuss a ransomware attack on Garmin that shut down the company’s…
Are smart locks really that smart? – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 145
Read the original article: Are smart locks really that smart? – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 145 We follow up on the great Twitter hack of 2020, we discuss how a Cloudflare outage brought down many major websites, and Kirk tells…
How computer security is depicted in movies and TV
Read the original article: How computer security is depicted in movies and TV On a recent weekend, I watched two movies, each of which used an element of computer security as a plot point. In one case, there was an…
Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.6, iOS 13.6, and more
Read the original article: Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.6, iOS 13.6, and more This week Apple released updates to all of its operating systems and Safari browser. Here’s a brief rundown of new features and security-related fixes included with each…
The Great Twitter Hack of 2020 – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 144
Read the original article: The Great Twitter Hack of 2020 – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 144 Apple issues another round of updates, hackers target organizations involved in coronavirus vaccine development, and there was a big Twitter hack where CEOs and…
Are Smart Locks Really that Smart?
Read the original article: Are Smart Locks Really that Smart? Smart locks offer interesting features, but like any connected device, they are not without risk. The post Are Smart Locks Really that Smart? appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.…
Are Smart Locks Really that Smart?
Read the original article: Are Smart Locks Really that Smart? Smart locks offer interesting features, but like any connected device, they are not without risk. The post Are Smart Locks Really that Smart? appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.…
Announcing Intego Antivirus for Windows
Read the original article: Announcing Intego Antivirus for Windows Intego is still the antivirus industry rebel who actually puts the Mac first. You trust Intego to protect your Mac, and now you can trust it to protect your Windows PC…
An actual Mac virus, and 1 in 142 passwords is “123456” – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 143
Read the original article: An actual Mac virus, and 1 in 142 passwords is “123456” – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 143 While there is plenty of malware that affects the Mac, actual viruses are rare; but new malware has been…
Power up the date and time in the macOS menu bar
Read the original article: Power up the date and time in the macOS menu bar There are lots of options for displaying the date and time in the menu bar of your Mac. The post Power up the date and…
Save Settings in Safari for Websites You Visit Often
Read the original article: Save Settings in Safari for Websites You Visit Often Learn how to save display settings for websites you visit often in Safari on Mac. The post Save Settings in Safari for Websites You Visit Often appeared…
New Mac ransomware-spyware ThiefQuest in the wild
Read the original article: New Mac ransomware-spyware ThiefQuest in the wild On Monday, June 29, Intego began investigating new Mac malware spreading in the wild via BitTorrent. Although it has telltale signs of ransomware, the ThiefQuest malware turns out to…
Google to Auto-Delete User History After 18 Months
Read the original article: Google to Auto-Delete User History After 18 Months Google has announced that the company will now automatically delete user’s history after 18 months, but you can tweak this setting, opting to have it deleted after three…
New Mac Ransomware-wiper-spyware ThiefQuest discovered – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 142
Read the original article: New Mac Ransomware-wiper-spyware ThiefQuest discovered – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 142 New malware targeting the Mac was discovered this week; it’s a hybrid ransomware-wiper-spyware, but you don’t need to worry if you don’t download pirated software.…
Intego interviewed about home-centric shift in cybersecurity
Read the original article: Intego interviewed about home-centric shift in cybersecurity In a recent interview, Josh Long explains how Intego meets the needs of work-at-home and learn-at-home users, and how cybersecurity is evolving due to the pandemic. Advertise on…
Intego interviewed about home-centric shift in cybersecurity
Read the original article: Intego interviewed about home-centric shift in cybersecurity In a recent interview, Josh Long explains how Intego meets the needs of work-at-home and learn-at-home users, and how cybersecurity is evolving due to the pandemic. Advertise on…
What’s Coming in macOS Big Sur and iOS 14 – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 141
Read the original article: What’s Coming in macOS Big Sur and iOS 14 – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 141 This week, Apple announced the new features for its coming operating system updates: macOS Big Sur, and iOS 14. They also…
macOS 11 and iOS 14 – New security and privacy features
Read the original article: macOS 11 and iOS 14 – New security and privacy features Apple announced a number of interesting privacy and security features in the keynote to its annual Worldwide Developer Conference this week. Advertise on IT…
Apple’s New Plans for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac Unveiled at WWDC 2020
Read the original article: Apple’s New Plans for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac Unveiled at WWDC 2020 Apple announced a number of updates to its operating system, along with the biggest change to the Mac in 15 years. Advertise…
macOS 11 and iOS 14 – New security and privacy features
Read the original article: macOS 11 and iOS 14 – New security and privacy features Apple announced a number of interesting privacy and security features in the keynote to its annual Worldwide Developer Conference this week. Advertise on IT…
Apple’s New Plans for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac Unveiled at WWDC 2020
Read the original article: Apple’s New Plans for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac Unveiled at WWDC 2020 Apple announced a number of updates to its operating system, along with the biggest change to the Mac in 15 years. Advertise…