Category: 985: Gateway To The Apple Ecosystem, Malware Is On The Rise

According to the McAfee Threat Report, macOS malware grew by 744% in 2016, with an estimated 460,000 instances detected. However, that number it is not as bad as it sounds. Most cases where “malware” was detected turned out to be adware bundled into utility apps, i.e. fake system integrity scans, like CleanMyMac and Mackeeper. These…

When I started as an employee of Small Dog Electronics over a decade ago, I didn’t know anything about Mac. I’d used the Apple IIe in Elementary school, but all I remember is the poor graphics on my favorite game Oregon Trail; Sally seemed to always break her leg and never made it to the…

Hello Everyone! The warm, breezy air last night tricked me into leaving my bedroom and living room windows open, and I woke up to a freezing cold reminder that October is unpredictable. This weekend is what I would consider peak photographic fall atmosphere. Although most of the leaves have fallen, I love the tumbling leaves…