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Network security can block updates, notifications, and more

Making your network more secure using software firewalls and SSL inspection can block macOS from functioning properly.

December 24, 2019 Macs, Technology

High Sierra’s Small Print: installation, firmware updates, Content Caching, and more

Additional info about how you can install and upgrade to High Sierra, its new Content Caching feature, how it changes firmware updates, changes to NVRAM, and more.

September 13, 2017 Macs, Technology

Secure web connections under threat

With new vulnerabilities to be disclosed in secure web (HTTPS) connections, could these be officially exploited in UK government snooping?

July 28, 2016 Macs, Technology

Last week on my Mac: who remembers HyperCard, and a ban on encryption?

HyperCard was revolutionary, but we now have much better. The UK government is set to clash with Apple and others over encryption.

July 17, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

How secure are your secure connections?

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Nearly one in five websites fails to offer robust secure connections. Isn’t it time to do something about this, to prevent problems?

January 8, 2016 Macs, Technology

Smart and secure: choosing IoT devices which shouldn’t compromise your home 5

Why it is best to use a ‘smart universe’ such as Nest or HomeKit.

September 11, 2015 General, Macs, Technology

Smart and secure: choosing IoT devices which shouldn’t compromise your home 4

The point of greatest vulnerability is the remote support server. How can you tell whether that could be breached?

September 9, 2015 General, Macs, Technology

Smart and secure: choosing IoT devices which shouldn’t compromise your home 3

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What security measures should apply to local communications, and those made by a device with the Internet?

September 7, 2015 General, Macs, Technology

OS X and another OpenSSL vulnerability

There is news tonight that OpenSSL versions 1.0.2d and 1.0.1p will shortly be released to fix a security […]

July 7, 2015 Macs, Technology

FileMaker 12 and 13 SSL security updates

If you use FileMaker’s SSL feature for connections between FileMaker clients and FileMaker Server, then you need to […]

April 7, 2015 Macs, Technology

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