Comments on: 10 Things Mac Users Must Do To Protect Their Mac (And Themselves) http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21 Uncomplicating the complicated, making life easier Thu, 24 May 2012 13:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: dilespla http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-10733 dilespla Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:09:49 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-10733 Obviously a PC user wrote this. Anyone with a mac knows that a virus program will only make your Mac get very slow. Number 1 and 5 are the only things relevant in this post. All you need to do is not be a gullible fool. That goes for windows users too. I don't run virus software on any of my PC's, and I've never had a virus either. Obviously a PC user wrote this. Anyone with a mac knows that a virus program will only make your Mac get very slow. Number 1 and 5 are the only things relevant in this post. All you need to do is not be a gullible fool. That goes for windows users too. I don’t run virus software on any of my PC’s, and I’ve never had a virus either.

]]> By: dilespla http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-18257 dilespla Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:09:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-18257 Obviously a PC user wrote this. Anyone with a mac knows that a virus program will only make your Mac get very slow. Number 1 and 5 are the only things relevant in this post. All you need to do is not be a gullible fool. That goes for windows users too. I don't run virus software on any of my PC's, and I've never had a virus either. Obviously a PC user wrote this. Anyone with a mac knows that a virus program will only make your Mac get very slow. Number 1 and 5 are the only things relevant in this post. All you need to do is not be a gullible fool. That goes for windows users too. I don’t run virus software on any of my PC’s, and I’ve never had a virus either.

]]> By: deijmaster http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-8040 deijmaster Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:57:48 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-8040 Nice effort, but pretty basic for your readers... My top tip for mac users: diseable single user boot mode. Nice effort, but pretty basic for your readers…

My top tip for mac users: diseable single user boot mode.

]]> By: deijmaster http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-18256 deijmaster Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:57:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-18256 Nice effort, but pretty basic for your readers... My top tip for mac users: diseable single user boot mode. Nice effort, but pretty basic for your readers…

My top tip for mac users: diseable single user boot mode.

]]> By: trlkly http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-7017 trlkly Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:17:16 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-7017 I'd like to add another security tip:Don't store important files (i.e. those you don't want anyone else to have access to) on your computer itself. Keep them on a separate physical device. Encrypt that device, and keep it physically secure. Once all your important stuff is safe, you can be a little laxer with computer security. I’d like to add another security tip:Don’t store important files (i.e. those you don’t want anyone else to have access to) on your computer itself. Keep them on a separate physical device. Encrypt that device, and keep it physically secure.

Once all your important stuff is safe, you can be a little laxer with computer security.

]]> By: trlkly http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-18255 trlkly Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:17:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-18255 I'd like to add another security tip:Don't store important files (i.e. those you don't want anyone else to have access to) on your computer itself. Keep them on a separate physical device. Encrypt that device, and keep it physically secure. Once all your important stuff is safe, you can be a little laxer with computer security. I’d like to add another security tip:Don’t store important files (i.e. those you don’t want anyone else to have access to) on your computer itself. Keep them on a separate physical device. Encrypt that device, and keep it physically secure.

Once all your important stuff is safe, you can be a little laxer with computer security.

]]> By: How To Be A Better Mac User? - Make Tech Easier http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-225 How To Be A Better Mac User? - Make Tech Easier Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:09:48 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-225 [...] 1) While Mac OSX is still one of the safest operating system in the World, it doesn’t mean it is safe from virus/malware/spyware attack. The last thing that you want to do as a Mac user is to be so gullible and grant permission to executable files in email (or whatever). Be proactive in protecting your Mac and yourself. [...] [...] 1) While Mac OSX is still one of the safest operating system in the World, it doesn’t mean it is safe from virus/malware/spyware attack. The last thing that you want to do as a Mac user is to be so gullible and grant permission to executable files in email (or whatever). Be proactive in protecting your Mac and yourself. [...]

]]> By: vraa http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-93 vraa Sat, 22 Dec 2007 03:52:05 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-93 This is a pretty crappy list. Here is mine 1. Learn about your computer. Take the time to learn what is legit and what isn't. 2. Repeat This is a pretty crappy list.

Here is mine

1. Learn about your computer. Take the time to learn what is legit and what isn’t.
2. Repeat

]]> By: vraa http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-18254 vraa Sat, 22 Dec 2007 03:52:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-18254 This is a pretty crappy list. Here is mine 1. Learn about your computer. Take the time to learn what is legit and what isn't. 2. Repeat This is a pretty crappy list.

Here is mine

1. Learn about your computer. Take the time to learn what is legit and what isn’t.
2. Repeat

]]> By: Damien Oh http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-91 Damien Oh Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:31:03 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-91 @Adam: I guess Windows users need to be more vigilant since most of the viruses out there are targeting at Windows platform. @Adam: I guess Windows users need to be more vigilant since most of the viruses out there are targeting at Windows platform.

]]> By: Damien Oh http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-18253 Damien Oh Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:31:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-18253 @Adam: I guess Windows users need to be more vigilant since most of the viruses out there are targeting at Windows platform. @Adam: I guess Windows users need to be more vigilant since most of the viruses out there are targeting at Windows platform.

]]> By: Adam Snider http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-90 Adam Snider Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:09:34 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-90 Good tips, Damien. At least a few of them can also be applied to PC users, so even for non-Mac users, this is a pretty good list. Good tips, Damien. At least a few of them can also be applied to PC users, so even for non-Mac users, this is a pretty good list.

]]> By: Adam Snider http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-18252 Adam Snider Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:09:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-18252 Good tips, Damien. At least a few of them can also be applied to PC users, so even for non-Mac users, this is a pretty good list. Good tips, Damien. At least a few of them can also be applied to PC users, so even for non-Mac users, this is a pretty good list.

]]> By: Damien Oh http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-89 Damien Oh Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:28:18 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-89 @zeek: As I have mentioned in my post, most of the virus targeting Mac require social engineering to succeed. For example, the OSX/Leap-A worm spreads via the iChat instant messaging system, forwarding itself as a file called latestpics.tgz to contacts on the infected users' buddy list. When the latestpics.tgz archive file is opened on a computer it disguises its contents with a JPEG graphic icon in an attempt to fool people into thinking it is harmless. - sources from http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2006/02/macosxleap.html @zeek: As I have mentioned in my post, most of the virus targeting Mac require social engineering to succeed. For example, the OSX/Leap-A worm spreads via the iChat instant messaging system, forwarding itself as a file called latestpics.tgz to contacts on the infected users’ buddy list. When the latestpics.tgz archive file is opened on a computer it disguises its contents with a JPEG graphic icon in an attempt to fool people into thinking it is harmless. – sources from http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2006/02/macosxleap.html

]]> By: Damien Oh http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-18251 Damien Oh Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:28:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-18251 @zeek: As I have mentioned in my post, most of the virus targeting Mac require social engineering to succeed. For example, the OSX/Leap-A worm spreads via the iChat instant messaging system, forwarding itself as a file called latestpics.tgz to contacts on the infected users' buddy list. When the latestpics.tgz archive file is opened on a computer it disguises its contents with a JPEG graphic icon in an attempt to fool people into thinking it is harmless. - sources from http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2006/02/macosxleap.html @zeek: As I have mentioned in my post, most of the virus targeting Mac require social engineering to succeed. For example, the OSX/Leap-A worm spreads via the iChat instant messaging system, forwarding itself as a file called latestpics.tgz to contacts on the infected users’ buddy list. When the latestpics.tgz archive file is opened on a computer it disguises its contents with a JPEG graphic icon in an attempt to fool people into thinking it is harmless. – sources from http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2006/02/macosxleap.html

]]> By: zeek http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-87 zeek Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:52:09 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-87 Highly inaccurate. There are no viruses a semi-intelligent lifeform can get on the mac. The only 'viruses' require user permission including passwords to run. You have to be pretty goddamn gullible Highly inaccurate. There are no viruses a semi-intelligent lifeform can get on the mac. The only ‘viruses’ require user permission including passwords to run. You have to be pretty goddamn gullible

]]> By: zeek http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-18250 zeek Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:52:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/10-things-mac-users-must-do-to-protect-their-mac-and-themselves/2007/12/21#comment-18250 Highly inaccurate. There are no viruses a semi-intelligent lifeform can get on the mac. The only 'viruses' require user permission including passwords to run. You have to be pretty goddamn gullible Highly inaccurate. There are no viruses a semi-intelligent lifeform can get on the mac. The only ‘viruses’ require user permission including passwords to run. You have to be pretty goddamn gullible

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