Category Archives: Security

Disable Java in OS X browsers to avoid Koobface infection

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Clive Sweeting

As you may know, there’s been a lot of hot air created recently about the ‘port’ of the Koobface worm so that it can now infect Macs. Whilst it is possible that you might get the malware downloaded onto your … Continue reading →

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OS X Security vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Flash

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Clive Sweeting

New vulnerabilities that leave your Mac open to potentially getting infected with “malware’ have been patched by Adobe. If you follow the Mac or PC security landscape, you’ll know that a very large number of exploits are targetted againt 2 … Continue reading →

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What is the keychain?

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Clive Sweeting

I’ve lost count of the number of times Mac technical support customers have asked me what the keychain is. It’s a very simple concept. Fundamentally it’s a place for you to store passwords so that applications, such as your email … Continue reading →

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Should I install anti-virus software on my Mac?

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Clive Sweeting

I’ve lost count of the times I’ve been asked this question, especially from Windows users switching to the Mac. There’s a short answer. Probably. I tend to scan anything I download prior to installing it and anything Office documents I … Continue reading →

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