by Marilyn | Jun 7, 2019 | 1Password, Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, Explainer, iCloud Keychain, iOS, LastPass, Mac, password manager, passwords, Security
We often recommend using a password manager like 1Password or LastPass, but we’ve gotten a few questions asking why we’re so adamant about this. Lots of people think that all they need to do to keep their online accounts secure is create a single password with some...
by Marilyn | May 9, 2019 | Article, ASMC, ASMC Archive, Explainer, iPhone, notifications, Restricted Content, Security
Have you ever gotten an emergency alert on your iPhone, telling you about an abducted child or public safety emergency? That’s the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system, at least in the United States, although some other countries have similar systems. The WEA system...
by Marilyn | Apr 3, 2019 | Apple Pros, ASMC, ASMC Archive, iOS, Mac, Restricted Content, Safari, Security, Tip
When you follow a link in Safari, you generally don’t know where you’re going to end up. That’s fine most of the time, but what if you’re concerned that a site might be trying to trick you into going somewhere malicious? Safari provides an easy way to look at the URL...
by Marilyn | Mar 19, 2019 | Article, email, Explainer, Internet, Phishing, Restricted Content, Security
A significant danger to businesses today is phishing—the act of forging email to fool someone into revealing login credentials, credit card numbers, or other sensitive information. Of course, phishing is a problem for individuals too, but attackers more frequently...
by Marilyn | Feb 15, 2019 | Security, Tip
We don’t want to belabor the point, but multinational tech companies like Apple, Facebook, and Google will never call or text you personally out of the blue. So if you get a call or text purporting to be from such a company, it’s 99.9% likely to be a scam, and you...
by Marilyn | Jan 15, 2019 | iOS, Mac, password, Security, Tip, Wi-Fi
You know the drill—a friend comes to visit and wants to get on your Wi-Fi network. You’ve written the password down somewhere, but where? Even if you have it handy, it’s a pain for your friend to type in. Since macOS 10.13 High Sierra and iOS 11, Apple’s operating...
