by Terry McAdams | May 2, 2022 | Ethernet, How-To, iOS, macOS, Security, Wi-Fi
One of the best ways to keep malware from infecting your computers is to avoid visiting websites designed to do just that. No one intentionally visits loadmetogetinfected.com, but malware authors employ all sorts of tricks to lure unsuspecting users into viewing...
by Terry McAdams | Apr 21, 2022 | password manager, passwords, Safari, Security, Tip
Although Apple has improved the built-in password management features in macOS and iOS (you can now add notes to password entries!), third-party password managers like 1Password and LastPass are still more capable. For those still getting started using a password...
by Terry McAdams | Apr 7, 2022 | Face ID, iPhone, Security, Tip
Shortly after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Apple made it so your Apple Watch could unlock your Face ID-enabled iPhone when you were wearing a mask. Starting in iOS 15.4, the company has taken the next step and enabled Face ID on the iPhone 12 and later to work...
by Terry McAdams | Apr 5, 2022 | Backup, How-To, password manager, passwords, Security
For several decades, Russia has targeted a wide variety of cyberattacks at countries with which it has had disputes. That includes the United States and other Western nations, which have recently levied unprecedented sanctions against Russia after it invaded Ukraine....
by Terry McAdams | Jan 27, 2022 | How-To, Security
Have you heard the expression “hit by a bus”? It’s a somewhat macabre attempt to inject a little levity into planning for the unthinkable event of dying without warning. No one expects to be hit by a bus, but people do die unexpectedly in all sorts of ways. That’s...
by Terry McAdams | Jan 11, 2022 | How-To, privacy, Security, troubleshooting
Apple’s Find My technology is a lifesaver when it works, enabling you to locate and potentially retrieve lost or stolen devices. It’s not perfect, even with the addition of the Find My Network, which drafts other nearby Apple devices to relay the location of a lost...