Tag Archives: security
Macworld HELP DESK 07.05.2013
Starting off this week with security. Can’t be too paran… prepared, you know? Here’s what an eavesdropper sees when you use an unsecured Wi-Fi hotspot, along with various things you can do about it. Wi-Fi. Bonjour. HDMI. What’s it all … Continue reading
Look Before You Leap!
No great surprise, but cyber-crooks are finally realizing that Apple actually has an Internet presence worth paying attention to. PYBT for details: Cybercriminals Increasingly Target Apple ID Data, Kaspersky Warns (kyped from Lynn Wegley’s post on UG InfoManager).
Macworld HELP DESK 06.14.2013
Of primary importance this, and every, week, security stuff. How to encrypt your email has some interesting points, and even more interesting comments (and lots of ’em). Continuing in the secure vein, Set up a kid-friendly iPad is a great … Continue reading
Macworld HELP DESK 05.31.2013
First and foremost, just how snoop-proof is your Mac? Chris Breen and the commenters have a lot of interesting things to say about this. Does your calendar rule your life? Does something not exist if it’s not on the calendar? … Continue reading
Shoulder Surfing
Ran across a post on makeuseof.com, Keep Your Secret Files Out Of Sight With MacHider. It starts out thusly: …Mac OS X does a great job of keeping my data protected most of the time. Ironically, the most sensitive time … Continue reading
I Can’t Use *What* in My Password??
Ars Technica has a very interesting piece on passwords and the Web sites that require them (and, in some cases, have some very interesting [lack of] requirements): “The password creation process on different websites can be a bit like visiting … Continue reading
May 20th General Meeting
Security Issues Keeping you and your equipment safe Viruses, trojans, key-loggers, identity theft, and other such dangers are an ever-present threat to our security, our computers, and our peace of mind. During this month’s meeting, we’ll discuss ways to safeguard … Continue reading
