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  1. Z

    Any way to get rid of "allow to find devices on local networks" alert?

    I wonder if there's any way to get rid of this alert? Yet another piece of pseudo-security nonsense Apple is obsessed with. It looks like this alert pesters me now every time I login. Sequoia 15.1, latest beta. Thanks!
  2. Xecrets

    Xecrets Ez - File encryption made easier

    Hi! Xecrets Ez is an easy-to use software for local file encryption. In addition to macOS it also supports Windows and Linux. It's also 100% compatible with the well-known AxCrypt software, in fact it uses the same open source GPL code. Check out https://www.axantum.com/ for downloads...
    • Xecrets
    • Thread
    • cloud storage encrypt file deletion macos security
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  3. W

    Gatekeeper and xcode cli tools

    Hi there, Yesterday i was completly reinstalling my MacBook from built in recovery, after standard configuration, app installation (App Store and trusted sources) i was installing homebrew from official site (brew.sh) with cli installer. GIT was installed from git command typped in terminal on...
  4. M

    Phishing Attempt: Next Steps

    I am trying to help my mom sort out a phishing attempt she nearly fell pray to. She has an older MacBook running Mojave and uses the newest version of Firefox that is supported. She accidentally clicked on a dodgy link and got a request to input her password. Luckily, this set off alarm bells...
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    OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 file integrity

    I've acquired OS X Mavericks (10.9.5 build 13F34) through archive.org and I'm facing a challenge verifying this file. There are 2 fishy things about it: The .app file requires a bash command xattr -cr to become usable for reasons beyond me. The command pkgutil --check-signatur on Install OS X...
  6. elads

    Office for MAC

    Don't ask why but I'm using Office on my mini MAC. Apart from the fact that it is full of bugs there is a really annoying issue with hyperlinks embedded in office file I was hoping someone could help me overcome. I am using hyperlinks of mp4 files etc in my word and excel files. Those mp4 files...
    • elads
    • Thread
    • excel hyperlink office security word
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  7. T

    Software update not showing change summary

    It's probably an innocuous bug but I'm worried that it could be a side-effect of a malware/hack and that the update is not genuine. It has been like this for a few months (I haven't updated past 14.4 because of it) so if it's a bug then it would be surprising that Apple hasn't fixed it...
    • temhawk
    • Thread
    • security software update
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  8. R

    iCloud XXX@icloud.com hacked

    I just received an e-mail from my own e-mail account XXX@icloud.com that says I've been hacked. Normally this would just go to spam as another ransomware (the boilerplate template gives it away). But the thing that disturbed me is the "from" address looks legitimate unlike most spam. It's not...
  9. J

    Security sites keep calling iOS 17.4 an "emergency update"?

    I have been reading that 17.4 is an "emergency update" on the web for a few days now. Here is one article but you can run a search and find plenty. https://www.scmagazine.com/news/apples-17-4-emergency-update-patches-two-iphone-zero-days However, AFAIK, this was just a regular planned update...
  10. A

    I cant turn on Find my Mac

    I click Turn on and then Allow... but nothing happens. - 14" M1 MBP Can I try anything else?
  11. K

    HomeKit Homekit For Indoor Security Cameras

    Good morning all, happy to be here and looking for some input on indoor security cameras. I'm drawn to Homekit for security purposes but concerned about the how it might limit the functionality of the cameras. Two cameras would be the only Homekit enabled devices used. I recently tried the...
  12. fabian9

    Home HomePod and home automation - Hey Siri

    I recently got some HomePod minis, and they’re working nicely with our smart home setup. We also upgraded our window roller shutters to be HomeKit compatible. So now via Hey Siri on the HomePods we can open and close the roller shutters. It got me wondering… if we’re not at home, does Hey Siri...
  13. J

    What antivirus app the Apple engineers and executives are using the most?

    What antivirus app the Apple engineers and executives are using the most when connecting to the internet on their personal macOS devices at home? Avast, AVG, Avira, Bitdefender, Comodo, Eset, F-Secure, G Data, Intego, Kaspersky, McAfee, Malwarebytes, Norton, Sophos, Trend Micro..... And are...
  14. M

    Screen Time picked up by "com.google.chrome.ios"

    I just installed a fresh copy of Ventura on my M2 MBA and I'm not logged into iCloud nor do I have an iPhone. I just activated Screen Time and the first app I see get picked up is "com.google.chrome.ios". How is this possible?
  15. 0

    Resolved Apps use PayPal Automatic Payments to stay logged in! PSA

    PSA: My teenage daughter wanted some junk from Temu. I chose PayPal for security, making sure to choose a one-time log-in. I continued to see charges, which my daughter acknowledged*. However, she should not have been able to make any additional purchases, as I specifically choose one-time use...
  16. T

    Best eMail app

    Hello all, Looking for the best email app that is feature-rich with an iOS companion (if possible) for iPhone and iPad. Security is a real concern. Heard that Spark may be a security risk but don't know if that is true or not. Your thoughts. Looking for suggestions and what you are using along...
    • The_MacWarrior
    • Thread
    • email extra and inter useable features ios companion security
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  17. Zexthero

    MacOS Protection Gates

    Q: So in my invented scenario I'm installing a Legit app from a verified developer. - MacOS Let's say that for a "unspecified reason" the developer is including some malware in the next update for his app. If the app does not have access to -Sudo privileges -Administrator Privileges -Full...
  18. hyperbolic

    Strange “Software Update” App in iPhone Storage List in Settings —> General

    If you view the attached screenshots you’ll see that there’s a very strange 40MB “Software Update” (“update” “app”) that’s installed on my phone (iOS 16.3.1) that suddenly appeared in the iPhone Storage List around the time of a late-iOS 15 update, and it’s been there ever since. This “app” in...
    • hyperbolic
    • Thread
    • installed apps iphone storage security security & privacy
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: iOS 16
  19. B S Magnet

    FileVault and Snow Leopard, after a sparseimage recovery: getting Login window to play nice

    It’s late, and I may return to edit this after some rest… Short story long: I ran FileVault on a Snow Leopard box for years until the SATA bus on which the FileVault sparseimage had been living started having trouble (the SATA bus, not the drive or volume). After pulling the drive from the...
  20. hyperbolic

    Thoughts on Contacts, Calendar, Mail non-encryption in iOS 16.2

    Apple’s increased end-to-end encryption in iOS 16.2 is a great thing, and long overdue. It’s a real shame they are not going all the way and still leaving Contacts, Calendars, and Mail out of the E2E encryption. The “interoperability” reasoning they give for this is completely bogus...
    • hyperbolic
    • Thread
    • calendar contacts e2e e2e encryption ios 16.2 mail privacy security
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: iOS 16
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