The Sparse Image is a very robust and pretty much hidden in the Mac OS X Disk Utility program. When you create a Sparse Image, you create an encrypted password protected disk image. You can use the disk image to store private files, documents, photos, and other data. There are other programs that work similar… Continue reading Sparse Image: A Secure Disk Image For Your Mac
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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 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