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The Practical Guide To Mac Security: Part 14, iCloud Drive
8/11/21

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Using iCloud Drive can make your Mac more secure by providing an easy way to get your files back if your Mac is lost or damaged.
The Practical Guide To Mac Security: Part 13, Alternative Backups
8/10/21

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In addition to a Time Machine backup, you may want to consider a second backup that is also Time Machine, or a clone of your drive, or an online backup.
The Practical Guide To Mac Security: Part 12, Back Up With Time Machine
8/9/21

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Every computer user should back up their data. Time Machine is the Mac's built-in backup software and can be used by just getting a simple external drive.
The Practical Guide To Mac Security: Part 11, Mac User Accounts
8/6/21

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Each individual using a Mac should have their own user account. Keeping separate user accounts is critical for data security.
The Practical Guide To Mac Security: Part 10, Three Rules To Protect Your Mac
8/5/21

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To protect your Mac from malware, follow these three simple rules.
The Practical Guide To Mac Security: Part 9, Do You Need Anti-Virus Software?
8/4/21

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You don't need third-party anti-virus software on your Mac. In fact, your Mac already comes with anti-malware software as part of macOS.
The Practical Guide To Mac Security: Part 8, Handling Account Break-Ins
8/3/21

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If one of your online accounts has been compromised, you need to take action immediately. Those accounts, and all of your others, need to be checked carefully and you will need to contact banks and other services to protect yourself.
The Practical Guide To Mac Security: Part 7, VPN
8/2/21

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Using a VPN will protect your data from malicious Wi0Fi networks and ISPs. But thanks to HTTPS, it is mostly unnecessary for typical Mac users.
The Practical Guide To Mac Security: Part 6, Social Engineering
7/30/21

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Even if you have a strong password and use two-factor authentication, your Mac and accounts can still be vulnerable to social engineering when you fall victim to simple scams.
The Practical Guide To Mac Security: Part 5, Security Questions
7/29/21

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Some sites and services still use security questions. If you are forced to provide answers to these, you should never use real answers.
The Practical Guide To Mac Security: Part 4, Two-Factor Authentication
7/28/21

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Use two-factor authentication to make your iCloud account and most other online accounts much more secure than using just a password.
7/27/21
Apple set more records with their fiscal report for the June quarter. They posted revenue of $81.4 billion and net quarterly profit of $21.7 billion compared to $59.7 billion and $11.25 billion last year. Analysts only expected $73.3 billion in revenue.
The Practical Guide To Mac Security: Part 3, Password Managers
7/27/21

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Learn how to use Safari's Password Manager to general strong passwords, store them and use them later.

The Practical Guide To Mac Security: Part 2, Passwords
7/26/21

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Learn how to use strong passwords to protect your online accounts and your Mac.

The Practical Guide To Mac Security: Part 1, Introduction
7/26/21

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An introduction to the 2021 edition of the Mac security course.

Getting Apple Device and Software Names Right
7/23/21

It is common to see Apple names misstated online. But being clear when asking for information or help is important. How many of these incorrect Apple product names have you used?

Uses For Special Keyboard Symbols On a Mac
7/22/21

The symbols that you get when you hold Shift and type a number all have special uses in addition to their use in text. Many are math or logic functions, some are used in Internet communication or social media. New features in macOS Monterey will bring official uses for some of them on macOS for the first time.

Get the Mac News App To Show Only The News You Want To See
7/21/21

When you first use the News app, it will show you a variety of news topics from a variety of sources. But you can customize the News app either by teaaching it what you like to read, or specifically choosing publications and sources you want to see.

Using Smart Albums In Mac Photos
7/20/21

Smart Albums are a handy tool in Mac Photos that can be used to view photos in your library that match certain criteria. Unlike regular albums, you don't add photos to the album manually and they automatically update as you add new photos.

How To Fix These 10 Mac Finder Annoyances
7/19/21

There are many small ways to customize the Mac Finder that may get rid of small annoyances for some users. Check out these settings and techniques.