Mac Security Tutorial Getting started
Antivirus alone no longer protects your Mac
An antivirus recognizes what it knows, and 2026's Mac attacks slip past it. Detect, filter execution, control egress, the trio that holds.
Mac Security
Your Mac is solid, not invulnerable. Here we look at what actually protects it, what only pretends to, and how to plug the holes Apple leaves open.
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Mac Security Comparison Getting started
Little Snitch vs LuLu, which outgoing firewall for your Mac
Little Snitch paid and closed-source vs LuLu open-source and free. Max sovereignty on one side, max granularity on the other. How to choose without regrets.
Mac Security Explainer
Your Mac was patched by XProtect without your knowledge, it's for your own good
On May 11, 2026, 170 npm packages in the TanStack ecosystem were compromised in six minutes. The next day, Apple pushed an XProtect signature onto your Mac without telling you. Here's how to check.
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Mac Security Tutorial Getting started
Stop living as an administrator on your Mac
Your first Mac account is an administrator. Move your daily life to a standard account, keep a separate admin, without losing data or locking yourself out.
Mac Security Tutorial Getting started
Antivirus alone no longer protects your Mac
An antivirus recognizes what it knows, and 2026's Mac attacks slip past it. Detect, filter execution, control egress, the trio that holds.
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Code signing, the shared anchor of Santa and Little Snitch
A Little Snitch alert on your backup is not necessarily a missing signature. What code signing really controls, with Santa in parallel.
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MCP servers, the backdoor into your AI
MCP servers give your AI real access to your Mac: files, shell. Handy, but it's a backdoor. Here's how to lock it down.
Mac Security Explainer
Your Mac was patched by XProtect without your knowledge, it's for your own good
On May 11, 2026, 170 npm packages in the TanStack ecosystem were compromised in six minutes. The next day, Apple pushed an XProtect signature onto your Mac without telling you. Here's how to check.
Mac Security Comparison Getting started
Little Snitch vs LuLu, which outgoing firewall for your Mac
Little Snitch paid and closed-source vs LuLu open-source and free. Max sovereignty on one side, max granularity on the other. How to choose without regrets.
Mac Security Explainer Getting started
Lockdown Mode, why you should enable it
An iOS toolkit designed for government agencies has leaked. Lockdown Mode stopped it dead in its tracks. Here's how it works and why it matters.
Mac Security Comparison Getting started
Apple, Bitwarden, KeePassXC or 1Password on your Mac
Apple, Bitwarden, KeePassXC, 1Password: Four radically different approaches. Which one fits your profile and budget?
Mac Security Tutorial Getting started
Why your mail client is a sieve, and how to fix it
Spy Pixels, HTML Exploits, Outlook Zero-Days. Your Email's Attack Surface is Way Bigger Than "Gmail Reads You". Comprehensive Guide to Fix It.
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What the Secure Enclave really changes for your security
Secure Enclave, Secure Boot, KIP, PAC. What Apple Silicon's architecture really protects, and what it doesn't. No bullshit.