Tag: macos
The Difference Between Security, Privacy and Anonymity
You can have privacy without security, like a changing room with a curtain.
How to Erase a Lost iPhone or Mac Remotely
An erased iPhone can still be tracked, but an erased Mac cannot.
The Mac Privacy and Security Settings Worth Changing
Set the lock to Immediately, or anyone can jiggle the mouse and read your files.
How to Check Whether Someone Is Tracking You
Find My lists everyone who can see you, and it is worth reading.
Do You Need More Security Than Appleās Defaults?
Phishing and social engineering overtook malware as the main risk years ago.
How Find My Works: Devices, People and Items
Apple picks one device to stand in for you, and you can change which.
How to Turn On Lockdown Mode, and Who Needs It
Spyware can reach a phone through a message that is never opened.
How to Play a Sound on a Lost Device or AirTag
A Chipolo tracker can reach 120 decibels, about the level of a chainsaw.
How Private Your Files Really Are on a Shared Mac
Anyone with an administrator account can read every file on the Mac.
How to Stop Leaving Your Phone and Bags Behind
The alert never fires at home, because Apple excludes that location.
