by Terry McAdams | Oct 17, 2023 | iPad, iPhone, Security, Tip
The hardest time to remember your iPhone or iPad passcode is right after you’ve changed it. Generally speaking, there’s no reason to change your passcode, but if you inadvertently or intentionally shared it with someone with whom you wouldn’t trust your bank account...
by Terry McAdams | Oct 10, 2023 | Messages, Safari, Security, Tip
One welcome feature of Safari is its automatic detection and auto-filling of SMS-based two-factor authentication codes you receive in Messages. It allows you to complete your login quickly, without having to retrieve the code from Messages. But what if you use a...
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 | Oct 2, 2023 | passwords, Security, Tip
All it took for MGM Resorts International to be compromised with ransomware was a quick phone call, which some now call “voice phishing” or “vishing.” An attacker used LinkedIn information to pose as an employee and asked MGM’s help desk for a password change, after...
by Terry McAdams | Sep 28, 2023 | How-To, passwords, Security
We strongly encourage using two-factor authentication (2FA) or two-step verification (2SV) with online accounts whenever possible. The details vary slightly, but with either one, after you enter your password, you must enter an authentication code to complete the...
by Terry McAdams | Sep 27, 2023 | Messages, Security, Tip
We’re hearing about new hires who receive an email or text from someone claiming to be the CEO of their new company, asking the employee to carry out some small task like sharing personal information, purchasing a gift card for a client, or wiring funds to another...
