Browse Security Help and Tips

Browse Security Help and Tips

A practical approach to protecting trade secrets
When you think about security, you probably think about computer viruses and worms. But what about your trade secrets? Here how your company's IT department and lawyers can work together.
Google's free airport Wi-Fi: Five ways to protect yourself
Planning on taking advantage of free Wi-Fi at the airport during your holiday travels? Make sure you follow these tips for securing your wireless computing.
Secure your jailbroken iPhone with a password change
A couple of vulnerabilities pray on jailbroken iPhones that use the same default password. Here's how to change that password to avoid getting bitten.
Integrate your iWeb site with Facebook
Here's a few tips on bringing iWeb and Facebook together.
Cartoon you: Illustrator’s Live Trace converts your photo into a drawing
Illustrator's Live Trace feature is the subject of our fourth article on how to create your own avatar portrait for social networking Web sites and instant messengers.
Super-safe Web browsing
As a security consultant, Rich Mogull has to visit some less-than-safe quarters of the Internet. Here's how he does that without putting himself or his Mac at risk.
Eliminating a Word macro virus
Rare though they are these days, Word macro viruses are still around. Here are the steps for dealing with them.
No, you're not infected
You say you've encountered a frightening warning that your computer is infected? That phony Windows Security Alert warning should set off alarms.
Inside iPhone 3.0's Remote Wipe feature
The iPhone 3.0 software's Remote Wipe feature adds a measure of security, but it's not foolproof, and how long it takes depends on the device.
Remember your passwords
Want to use secure passwords, but fearful you'll get in a bind if you use ones too complicated to memorize? You'll always be able to access critical passwords if you take these steps.
Manage your passwords
Once you've committed to using strong passwords for every account you have, you have to figure out some way to remember all of them. Password managers provide the easiest—and most secure—answer.
Create stronger passwords
Passwords protect your credit card, bank account, and personal data. But how many of us rely on the same one (involving a pet's name to boot) for every account we have? Here's how to create long, strong passwords that you'll be able to remember.
How to secure your home network
A reader writes Macworld, asking about the best way to set up a home network so both Macs and Windows PCs can securely connect to it, without letting any intruders in. Glenn Fleishman explains how.
Fifteen easy fixes for Mac security risks
The Mac OS is a pretty safe platform, but no system is perfect. There are a number of security holes that are common on Mac OS X systems. Computerworld's Ryan Faas shows you how to close them.
Securely erase free space from Terminal
Learn how to use Terminal to securely erase free drive space.
Do you need antivirus software?
Despite constant claims that the Mac is immune to computer cooties, some folks remain unconvinced. Do or do you not need antivirus/security software? Here's my take.
Fix an error 51 with the Cisco VPN Client
If you use the Cisco VPN Client, you may have occasionally been hit with an ‘error 51’ when trying to launch the program. Learn how to fix that problem without rebooting your Mac.
Six essential Apple iPhone security tips
iPhone users who don’t think about security run the risk of having their Web mail hacked and losing valuable personal information. CIO.com offers six tips for securing your iPhone.
Practice good online password security
Learn how hackers were able to access Governor Palin's Yahoo e-mail account, whether you should be worried about that, and what you can do to minimize the risks of the same thing happening to you.
More ways to protect yourself from phishing scams
Use the OpenDNS service, to give all your browsers—including Safari—protection from phishing attacks.
The DNS vulnerability: What you should know and do
Apple’s security update on July 31st may have patched a widespread DNS flaw on Mac servers, but it hasn’t closed the debate on their handling of it, nor the risk to Mac OS X users.
Securing your iPhone 2.0
The iPhone 2.0 software update offers some dramatic improvements in security management, though gaps remain. Glenn Fleishman takes a closer look at iPhone security.
Connect: Configure Leopard’s firewall
While OS X has long included basic firewall software, Leopard introduced some significant changes to it, leaving many Leopard users confused as to how to keep their Macs secure. But though the firewall interface in Mac OS X 10.5 is indeed quite different from that in earlier versions of the OS, it’s still relatively easy to use.
Understanding and using Leopard's firewall
OS X has long included a basic firewall, but Leopard takes this fundamental security technology in a new and innovative direction. Rich Mogull looks at Leopard's firewall, how the 10.5.1 update changed things, and configuration options.
Easy online backups
You know you should back up your data. But whether it’s the cost, the setup, or the hassle of swapping discs or shuttling around hard drives, most of us find a million excuses not to get the job done. So wouldn’t it be great if you could click on a few buttons and ensure that your data was backed up regularly?
Mac 911 - Dec. 2007
In this month’s edition of Mac 911, Christopher Breen offers tips for hiding iWeb pages, copying Keychains, easy blind carbon copying option for Mail, and dealing with Safari’s regrettable memory.
How to: Discover malware before installing
How can you tell if the program you're downloading is what it claims to be? In light of this week's Trojan Horse outbreak, Rob Griffiths outlines a few simple, non-technical things you can do to check on downloads before you install them.
Fix password glitches
Is password overload getting to you? With banks, e-commerce sites, and discussion forums—not to mention Mac OS X—all requiring logins and passwords, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep a handle on everything.
Mac 911 - Feb. 2007
Christ Breen shows you how to manage iWeb pages from anywhere, keep an eye on kids’ computing, figure out whether .Mac or iLife is better for your pictures, and record conversations on Skype.
Encrypt files for safety