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macOS Gatekeeper & XProtect review: How well does Apple’s free antivirus defend a Mac from malware

Apple’s security layers fight the good fight, but malware and suspect applications can still be installed if warnings are ignored.

How to change your Apple Account password

If you think your account has been hacked, if you’ve logged in on a shared device or if you haven’t updated your password in a while, it’s a good idea to update it.

Apple goes on nasty bug hunt with fresh iOS and macOS updates

Many of its fixes are for the recently launched iPhone 17 series, but they aren’t solely for the new models. Affects other devices.

Check out Crawford’s Corner!

Most of you know Tony Crawford as one of our regular and most popular presenters. However, did you also know Tony ran an Apple User Group in North Carolina when he summers up there?

He has not only done numerous presentations for TVAUG along with teaching many classes in the Villages Enrichment Academy, he did many presentations and tutorials for his club up north. He has kindly offered those videos for us to use on our site.

Your iPhone and Mac now automatically install security patches

Nov 8, 2025 | > Recent, iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security

When Apple needs to install a security patch onto an iPhone, iPad or Mac, it now does so without requiring the user to...

Check Your Mac Security Update Status with SilentKnight

Oct 25, 2025 | > Recent, macOS, Security

Basically every Mac user is familiar with the process of updating MacOS system software to install updates for their...

macOS Gatekeeper & XProtect review: How well does Apple’s free antivirus defend a Mac from malware

Oct 20, 2025 | > Recent, macOS, Security

With the rise of third-party antiviral and anti-malware applications for the Mac, the question of how macOS defends...

Is this link safe? How to check safely—without clicking on it

Dec 2, 2024 | > Recent, iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security

Phishing and malvertising are among the biggest dangers on the internet. Both of these rely on deceptive links that...

Should I Update to iOS 18.1.1? Yes, and Here’s Why

Nov 26, 2024 | > Recent, macOS, Security

Need to know why you should update to iOS 18.1.1? While keeping your software current is one of the best ways to...

iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1,iOS 18.1.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 protect against exploited vulnerabilities

Nov 22, 2024 | > Recent, AI, iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security

Apple has released iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 with fixes for actively exploited...

Security Bite: Why email security is still so bad

Nov 19, 2024 | > Recent, iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security

It’s a little-known fact that before emails reach your inbox, they pass through a buffer designed to scan and block...

How to use Find My without an Apple device

Oct 10, 2024 | > Recent, iCloud, Security

The Find My system for tracking devices (like Macs) and items (like AirTags) lets you keep peace of mind, avoid...

OS 18.0.1 fixes security issues affecting iPhone microphone and Passwords app

Oct 6, 2024 | > Recent, iPad/iPhone, Security

In addition to a handful of notable bug fixes and performance improvements, today’s iOS 18.0.1 and iPadOS 18.0.1...

Massive data leak: 2.7 billion records of U.S., Canada, UK residents, including Social Security numbers

Aug 23, 2024 | > Recent, Security

Last week, a threat actor publicly leaked a 277 GB data dump containing nearly 2.7 billion records. The leak includes...

OS 17.6.1 just released with urgent bug fixes — download now

Aug 8, 2024 | > Recent, macOS, Security

If you haven't updated your iPhone to iOS 17.6.1 yet, you should definitely do it as soon as possible. Originally...

Every Apple device gets a bug-fix OS update

Aug 1, 2024 | > Recent, iPad/iPhone, macOS, Security, watchOS

If you own an Apple device, it probably needs an operating system update. That includes iPhone, Mac, iPad Apple Watch,...

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