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PROTECT YOUR MAC

TIPS ON HOW TO STAY SAFE WHEN USING YOUR MAC AT HOME OR ON PUBLIC WI-FI HOTSPOTS.

- [ ROLAND WADDILOVE ]

Tips on how to stay safe when using your Mac at home or on public Wi-Fi hotspots.

SECURITY IS A constant concern, so your choice of a Mac instead of some other kinds of computer is certainly a good decision. However, while the Mac has enjoyed a reputation for security in the past, that doesn’t mean you can ignore the cunning ways you can be tricked into revealing informatio­n. For example, email attachment­s, phishing attempts and sharing too much at public Wi-Fi hotspots are just some of the problems that can affect your security, so it pays to be observant with your technologi­cal surroundin­gs.

To make sure your data stays safe, work through our fundamenta­l security tips detailed in the following pages to ensure that your Mac is well protected, that it isn’t ‘leaking’ details (especially if you use public Wi-Fi hotspots), and that you understand and avoid common traps.

 ??  ?? TO MAKE SURE YOUR DATA STAYS SAFE, WORK THROUGH OUR FUNDAMENTA­L SECURITY TIPS TO ENSURE THAT YOUR MAC IS WELL PROTECTED, THAT IT ISN’T ‘LEAKING’ DETAILS
TO MAKE SURE YOUR DATA STAYS SAFE, WORK THROUGH OUR FUNDAMENTA­L SECURITY TIPS TO ENSURE THAT YOUR MAC IS WELL PROTECTED, THAT IT ISN’T ‘LEAKING’ DETAILS

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