Security at home is one thing, but what about when you’re on the road? Many of the same precautions apply, but depending on your level of concern and where you’re going, additional techniques can help keep you and your data safe.
Austin Mac Works Blog: Privacy
Don’t Assume That Top Google Search Results Are Guaranteed Safe
You know that the phrase “I read it on the Internet, so it must be true” is absurd, but you should extend that skepticism to Google search results. We’ve seen two recent instances of malicious content bubbling to the top of searches. Trust but verify.
In Times of Uncertainty, Increase Your Digital Privacy and Security
If world events have you worried about your online privacy and security, you may be interested in minimizing your exposure. We recommend some simple steps that everyone can take and other actions for those who are especially concerned.
Use Guided Access for Securely Allowing Others to Use an App on Your iPhone or iPad
If you’d like to allow a child, friend, or colleague to enjoy a specific app on your iPhone or iPad while keeping them focused and preventing access to everything else on the device, check out Apple’s Guided Access feature.
Perturbed by Location Tracking Revelations? Here’s How to Protect Yourself
If you don’t like the idea of private companies being able to track your every move in the physical world, follow our advice to block iPhone and iPad apps from surreptitiously sharing this information.
Restrict Access to Sensitive Apps in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
Keep prying eyes—or mischievous children—out of sensitive or important apps by requiring Face ID or Touch ID access before the app opens. You can also hide such apps so they appear only after you authenticate.
Passwords Becomes a Real App in macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, and iPadOS 18
Apple’s new Passwords app in macOS 15, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and visionOS 2 makes the company’s longstanding password storage and syncing features more straightforward and easy to use. It’s password management for the rest of us!
Beware Fake “Sextortion” Scams
Scams are starting to incorporate personal information stolen in data breaches, so you may get “sextortion” threats that purport to know your phone number, address, and more.
NPD Breach Reveals Data on Hundreds of Millions, Here’s How to Respond
Hundreds of millions of people had their names, addresses, and Social Security numbers revealed in the massive NPD breach. There isn’t much you can do to protect yourself, but we explain the one thing everyone should do.
Loose Lips Sink Chips: Beware What You Say to AI Chatbots
Privacy concerns are starting to crop up around conversations held with AI chatbots. For safety’s sake, never share anything with a chatbot that you wouldn’t tell a stranger.
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