Well, it was bound to happen. Malware has discovered the Mac and OS X with the Mac Defender trojan. Apple has responded quickly and is now pushing updates. Do you know if you have the latest definitions file? Here’s an easy way to check.
So you’re stuck using Gmail in a web browser, somewhere it lies lost in tab oblivion… getting no respect. There is hope! Its called Mailplane App.
The biggest risk to your Mac is if it is lost, stolen or physically compromised. If you setup a secure password as discussed previously and the thief can’t login, they can still gain access to all your data using one of the special start-up modes built into all Macs.
When Mac OS X is installed or a new Mac started, Mac OS X enables automatic login for the first account that is setup, which allows you to login without providing a username and password.
If your Mac is running slow, and refusing to do what you ask in a reasonable amount of time, Activity Monitor can help you pinpoint what apps are hogging the most CPU.
How safe is your Mac? Not as safe as you think.
While the Mac offers ease of use and simplicity, some of those “features” could actually be exposing you to security risks. One such feature is in Safari that automatically opens “safe” files as soon as they are downloaded. According to Apple’s definition “safe” consist of package-installer and disk image files, which could contain malware.
Heres a list of the common Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts. A keyboard shortcut is a way to invoke a function in Mac OS X by pressing a combination of keys on your keyboard. These can help you to significantly speed up daily computer tasks.