While the general consensus regarding whether a Mac is more secure than Windows leans toward Apple’s system, it doesn’t mean a Mac is still unable to be affected by hackers and malware; it's still ...

While the firewall in OS X is meant to be straightforward and simple, the idea of which settings are preferred can be a little confusing. Topher Kessler MacFixIt Editor Topher, an avid Mac user for ...

Free Mac app LuLu allows you to control which apps can access the internet, adding an extra layer of security. LuLu's open-source approach provides a transparent approach to app security, and it even ...

You don’t have to travel far or pay a fee to start protecting your Mac from break-ins. Take a quick trip to the Sharing pane in your Mac’s System Preferences, and there, with the click of a mouse ...

Something that has been bugging me for awhile. I helped my in-laws tweak a MacBook with Snow Leopard and I seem to remember that the firewall's default configuration is "off". This wasn't a big issue, ...