10 ways to protect your Mac from malware and theft

[Macworld]( MacWeek July 17, 2024 [Image: 10 ways to protect your Mac from malware and theft]( [10 ways to protect your Mac from malware and theft]( [While virus outbreaks on Macs are very rare you could still be targeted. Here's what you should do to stay safe.]( [Image: macOS Sonoma 14.6 beta 4 is now available]( [macOS Sonoma 14.6 beta 4 is now available]( [Apple continues work on Sonoma beta despite released of the macOS Sequoia beta at WWDC24.]( [Image: macOS 14 Sonoma superguide: Everything you need to know]( [macOS 14 Sonoma superguide: Everything you need to know]( [Here's what you need to know about macOS Sonoma including new features, macOS 14.6 release date, and what's coming in future updates.]( [Image: Ugreen 48000mAh Portable Power Bank review: more power and ports than the average battery pack]( [Ugreen 48000mAh Portable Power Bank review: more power and ports than the average battery pack]( [High-capacity but still compact and portable laptop power bank.]( [Image: Amazon Prime Day 2024: Everything you need to know and the best Apple deals]( [Amazon Prime Day 2024: Everything you need to know and the best Apple deals]( [As Prime Day draws near, here's everything you need to know about how to save money on Apple products in Amazon's sale event starting on July 16.]( [Image: How to clean install macOS on your Mac]( [How to clean install macOS on your Mac]( [Speed up your Mac and rid it of problems by reformatting it before doing a clean install of macOS Sonoma.]( [Image: It's not just iPhones: Apple users are holding on to their Macs longer than ever]( [It's not just iPhones: Apple users are holding on to their Macs longer than ever]( [Increased durability and a lack of innovation are cited as reasons for the slowing upgrade cycle.]( [Image: macOS 15 Sequoia superguide: Everything you need to know about the Mac update]( [macOS 15 Sequoia superguide: Everything you need to know about the Mac update]( [Here's what you need to know about macOS 15, including when the macOS 15 beta will be out, what new features to expect on your Mac, and the release date of macOS 15.]( [Image: How secure is a Mac and are Macs really more secure than Windows?]( [How secure is a Mac and are Macs really more secure than Windows?]( [Macs are safer than PCs, but how much more secure are Macs, and what should you do to protect yourself? We run all the ways Apple keeps you safe.]( [Image: These Apple Intelligence and Siri features are coming after the iOS 18 launch]( [These Apple Intelligence and Siri features are coming after the iOS 18 launch]( [When you upgrade to iOS 18, you'll get some nice new AI features, but a lot of the coolest stuff is coming later this year and in 2025.]( [Image: How your Mac locks you out for more and more time when entering the wrong password]( [How your Mac locks you out for more and more time when entering the wrong password]( [Apple built this timeout as a security measure. Make sure you don't fall afoul through extreme repetition.]( [Image: ChatGPT Mac security flaw raises red flags ahead of Apple Intelligence integration]( [ChatGPT Mac security flaw raises red flags ahead of Apple Intelligence integration]( [New Apple partner's app is caught logging queries in unencrypted file.]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( When you purchase something after clicking links included in this newsletter, we may earn a small commission. Read our [affiliate link policy]( for more details. Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an email to [datarequest@idg.com](mailto:datarequest@idg.com?subject=Macworld - MacWeek inquiry or problem). © 2024 | [Macworld]( | 140 Kendrick Street, Building B, Needham, MA 02494 [www.macworld.com](