by Terry McAdams | Nov 16, 2023 | Desktop, Mac, privacy, troubleshooting
Many of our customers are switching to macOS 14 Sonoma, and for the most part, things are going well. However, Apple introduced some new features—and turned them on by default—that are causing some consternation. If you’ve switched to Sonoma or are planning to soon,...
by Terry McAdams | Oct 12, 2023 | iPad, iPhone, Mac, privacy
The European Union has for many years required that websites—those serving European users, at least—obtain informed consent before storing the personal data of those users. That data includes cookies, which are bits of information stored in Web browsers that websites...
by Terry McAdams | Oct 5, 2023 | How-To, Mac, passwords, privacy, Security
Here at MacTech Solutions, we occasionally get questions about password-protecting a PDF to prevent the wrong people from reading it. Lawyers want to ensure that drafts of legal documents don’t fall into the wrong hands, financial advisers want to keep confidential...
by Terry McAdams | Jul 13, 2023 | How-To, Mac, privacy
When we share data with others, we do so intentionally—a law firm sending a client legal documents, for instance. But those documents shouldn’t include ancillary information that might reveal other, more sensitive details. Because all digital files contain...
by Terry McAdams | Jul 6, 2023 | How-To, Mac, privacy
Email may be the most common form of phishing, but it’s not the only one. Modern Web browsers support a technology that enables websites to display system-level notifications just like regular apps. These push notifications have good uses, such as letting frequently...
by Terry McAdams | Mar 9, 2023 | Email, How-To, privacy, Security
Phishing is becoming an ever more common way for people to get in trouble when using the Internet. A phishing attack is some communication, usually an email, that tries to lure you into revealing login credentials, financial information, or other confidential details....
