Practical Apple advice from San Diego Mac Tech: Mac, iPhone, iPad, wifi, and security tips, in plain talk.
Fake CAPTCHAs that trick users into pasting malware commands into Terminal are now common enough that Apple added a warning in macOS 26.4 Tahoe. Remember: no legitimate verification ever requires Terminal commands!
Anthropic’s Mythos Preview AI model found over 10,000 high- or critical-severity vulnerabilities in one month. Similar AI models will soon be available to attackers, so keeping your devices updated has never been more important.
Last month brought news of an unprecedented event in the evolution of AI. Several OpenAI models hacked a real company, not for malicious reasons, but because they decided that finding the test answers was more…
Got a suspicious attachment? Dangerzone converts potentially dangerous PDFs and Office docs into safe, pixel-only copies you can view without risk. Think of it as a virtual photocopier that strips any hidden malware, JavaScript, or macros.
Need to share passwords, financial details, or sensitive documents securely? Email alone isn’t safe enough. Learn eight practical methods, from self-destructing links to encrypted disk images, that protect your data in transit and at rest.
Apple released macOS 26.6 Tahoe, iOS 26.6, and iPadOS 26.6 with a huge number of fixes for security vulnerabilities. However, the release notes for each also include an unusual comment along the lines of “optimizes…
Securing your home network might seem uninteresting or unimportant—after all, who would bother to target you? The answer is that criminal hackers are interested in your router for a range of disturbing purposes, including attacks…
Make accessing your iPhone, iPad, and Mac easier for trusted family members by setting them up so they can use Touch ID or Face ID.
Security at home is one thing, but what about when you’re on the road? Many of the same precautions apply, but depending on your level of concern and where you’re going, additional techniques can help keep you and your data safe.
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