While doing research for another article, I came across NSA’s security setup for Mac OS X. No, the information gained was not from a clandestine hack, or some form of Wiki-Leaks. All the data you see here is readily available from the public version of NSA’s website, and will boost OS X Security on a… Continue reading Take Your Mac OS X Security to NSA Standards
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VirusTotal Uploader for OS X Released by Google
As OS X gains in popularity with Users, OS X is also gaining popularity with evil-doers. The days of operating your Mac without considering and using security measures are well over. To that end, programs like VirusTotal Uploader have been developed to help your Mac stay safe. Downloading programs from the Internet, to me has always… Continue reading VirusTotal Uploader for OS X Released by Google
Keep Your Mac Safe For Free Part 4 (The Little Things)
Semper Vigilans There are plenty of programs waiting to attack your computer in cyberspace: malware, virus’s, trojans, worms, phishing, and other assortments of strangely labeled nasty code. Their purpose is to take your personal data (credit card info, phone numbers, addresses, license numbers, social security numbers, etc.) off your computer. This information is then sold… Continue reading Keep Your Mac Safe For Free Part 4 (The Little Things)
Keep Your Mac Safe – Part 3 (Preparing for Disaster)
In Part 1 of this series, I discussed ways to keep your Mac safe: Tightening up Java and Flash Player access; some suggestions on anti-virus programs; setup programs for built-in firewalls; and some types of password protection. Part 2, discussed a data encryption program, and some ways to more safely “surf the net”. If you… Continue reading Keep Your Mac Safe – Part 3 (Preparing for Disaster)
Anonymity on the Web – Tor Browser
Developed by the Tor Project, Tor is free open source software that allows you to surf the web with a high degree on anonymity. Initially, your web request (for the website you will eventually connect to) is bounced through a number of server relays, and through this process, your IP address (your online identity) is… Continue reading Anonymity on the Web – Tor Browser
Keep Your Mac Safe For Free (On the Net) Part 2
In last week’s blog entry (http://wp.me/p2J68t-u), we discussed these “free” ways to keep your Mac safe: Keep the Mac OS X up to date, turn “off” Java, adjust settings in Adobe Flash Player, install an anti-virus program, set up your built-in firewall, and password protection. This week, we’ll discuss how to keep your Mac safe… Continue reading Keep Your Mac Safe For Free (On the Net) Part 2
Keep Your Mac Safe For Free Part 1
Until 2008, I was a Window’s user. One of the things you get used to very fast when using Microsoft’s operating systems is that you need to keep them secure, and do so quickly. I once read that a Window’s machine, without anti-virus, firewall, etc. connected to the Internet had, on the average, about 20… Continue reading Keep Your Mac Safe For Free Part 1