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Objective-See updates TaskExplorer to 1.6.0

TaskExplorer 1.5.0 can, on some macOS Sierra systems, prove unstable, resulting in crashes or freezes. Objective-See has just […]

May 6, 2017 Macs, Technology

Key security tools for Sierra

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Which anti-virus and security products should you use? Here are some recommendations to keep the malware at bay.

April 25, 2017 Macs, Technology

TaskExplorer 1.5.0 – an essential update for every Mac user

An essential tool updated and improved. If you don’t have it, download it now; if you already use it, an essential update.

December 12, 2016 Macs, Technology

Tools to calm your panic, and to protect

Choosing which security tools to use from Objective-See, and when to use them.

April 19, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Sunday scare: had I been hit by ransomware?

I went to close an enlarged view of a painting, and a Macintalk-like robot voice announced that my Mac was compromised.

April 18, 2016 General, Life, Macs, Technology

The adware has come

Like colds and flu, adware is succeeding where proper malware does not. However its consequences can be as serious.

April 7, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

An unwarranted login: things that go bump in the night

What do you do when your Mac seems to have restarted quietly when it should have been asleep?

April 3, 2016 Macs, Technology

Q&A: Who SUIDs?

Which apps SUID and can be ignored in Disk Utility logs?

September 4, 2015 Macs, Technology

Q&A: Finding a snooper

A friend suspects their partner might be snooping on their Mac. How can they check?

August 26, 2015 Macs, Technology

Objective-See TaskExplorer: see what’s good and bad

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Even if you don’t like the idea of apps blocking what they deem to be suspicious events, TaskExplorer gives you the ability to check out what is going on, and what looks suspicious.

August 5, 2015 Macs, Technology
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