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Scrub goes into its first beta: improved privacy for sensitive documents

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Now surveys and warns of items like apps which could become impaired with over-enthusiastic stripping of xattrs, etc. Great in Dark Mode too.

July 3, 2018 Macs, Technology

Wanted: some brave users to test Scrub

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A first alpha release, which appears stable and almost fully functional, but will cause havoc if used inappropriately.

July 2, 2018 Macs, Technology

Is it time for a good Scrub? Building a tool to enhance privacy

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Documents and data which you want to remain private can leak via macOS. Here’s a proposal for an app to do something about it. Could it help you?

June 30, 2018 Macs, Technology

Hidden caches in macOS: where your private data gets stored

An overview of some potentially sensitive information stored by macOS in unexpected places. Where to look, and what to do about it.

June 26, 2018 Macs, Technology

Control your QuickLook cache with Aquiline Check 1.0b2, and Aquiliner for your menubar

Some interface tweaks, and a new menubar app which puts these QuickLook cache controls within easy reach.

June 25, 2018 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Just taking a Quick Look

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QuickLook keeps a cache of document thumbnails and previews which can be a security and privacy risk. Here’s why, and a new tool to help you maintain your privacy.

June 24, 2018 Macs, Technology

Compatibility of my apps with Mojave: details and advice

If you’re already using the developer preview of Mojave, or considering being one of the public beta-testers, here’s detailed information about compatibility of all my apps and tools.

June 14, 2018 Macs, Technology

Your personal data and this blog: GDPR and related information

What this site does and doesn’t collect about you.

May 28, 2018 General, Language, Life, Macs, Painting, Technology, xattr

Last Week on My Mac: The UUID conspiracy

Should you worry about Apple and all those UUIDs? Some claim that they are being used to track you and what you do on your iPhone and Mac.

May 27, 2018 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Should Apple have warned users of a vulnerability?

Did Apple keep quiet for more than 3 months about the leak of encryption passphrases into High Sierra’s log files?

March 25, 2018 Macs, Technology

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