Learning Mac Computers - Privacy, Security &
Maintenance
http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Mac_Computers/Week6.html
PRIVACY Apple's Approach To Privacy https://www.apple.com/privacy/ https://www.apple.com/privacy/features/ https://www.apple.com/privacy/manage-your-privacy/ iCloud Security Overview https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202303 http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Apple_Resources/E2EE.html Testing Privacy (tracking cookies) Web Browser Cookie Forensics https://www.grc.com/cookies/forensics.htm EFF -- Is your browser safe against tracking? https://coveryourtracks.eff.orgPrivacy When Using the Internet http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Privacy/index.html Personal Safety User Guide https://help.apple.com/pdf/personal-safety/en_US/personal-safety-user-guide.pdf
SECURITY Apple Platform Security https://support.apple.com/guide/security/welcome/web Security and your Apple Account https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201303 Two-Factor Authentication https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915 Passwords & Passkeys http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Manage/Passwords.html End-to-End Encryption (iCloud storage, iMessages, and FaceTime) http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Apple_Resources/E2EE.html Apple security releases (do the security updates) https://support.apple.com/en-us/100100Anti-Malware, Monitoring, and Privacy Your Mac is secure - but your actions are not secure. Apple does a good job to protect us from malware. However we still get tricked into installing malware on our Macs. And I am finding malware on way too many Macs. Just because you see the promise to "Clean Your Mac" or "Make Your Mac Faster", what you are looking at is click bate to get you to install malware. Remember Krebs's first rule--If you didn't go looking for it, don't install it! So far Malwarebytes has been sufficient to check and remove malware. Scan with Malwarebytes every week. Mac Security. Built right in https://www.apple.com/macos/security/ Malwarebytes (free) https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac-download CleanMyMac X (not free, but excellent) https://macpaw.com AppCleaner (free) http://www.freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/ Patrick Wardle -- Objective-see Security Tools (free) https://objective-see.com Patrick Wardle's security tools are proactive serving to protect, monitor and alert. However, some understanding of how your computer works is required. Objective-See was created to provide simple, yet effective macOS security tools. Always free of charge - no strings attached! Recommended Settings Finder, Safari, System Preferences http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Apple_Resources/Settings.html NSA: Best Practices For Securing Your Home Network https://media.defense.gov/2023/Feb/22/2003165170/-1/-1/1/CSI_BEST_PRACTICES_FOR_SECURING_YOUR_HOME_NETWORK.PDF
MAINTENANCE Maximizing Battery Life and Lifespan https://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/ Keep a Mac Healthy (clearing cache files) o Restart o Shutdown o Boot in Safe Mode https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262 Speeding Up a Slow Mac https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/if-your-mac-runs-slowly-mchlp1731/mac https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3521 (advanced) Check internet connectivity with speedtest.net and fast.com https://speedtest.net https://fast.com How to clean your Apple products http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Apple_Resources/Cleaning.html https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204172 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207123 Use a microfiber cloth or microfiber wipe to remove grease, fingerprints, sneezes, viruses, germs, and other drbris.
APPLE SUPPORT https://support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/mac https://support.apple.com/iphone https://support.apple.com/ipad https://www.youtube.com/@applesupport/videos https://getsupport.apple.com 800-MY-APPLE (800-692-7753) Product Service and Repair Information https://support.apple.com/repair/products http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Manage/Repairs.html Apple Store - Jordan Creek Mall https://www.apple.com/retail/jordancreek/ https://www.apple.com/today/calendar/jordancreek/?sn=R109 Contact Apple About Security Issues https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201220 800-MY-APPLE (800-692-7753) Apple Resources (Managing Your Digital Stuff) http://edu-observatory.org/olli/Apple_Resources/index.html sam.wormley@icloud.com