Security

Why your MacBook screen freezes and what you can do about it: Header image
Why your MacBook screen freezes and what you can do about it
One of the issues that can happen to a MacBook is the screen freezing. This should hopefully not happen very often, but if you discover your MacBook frozen, you need to investigate the...
Aug 1, 2025
9 min read
Is Adobe Flash Player safe to update in 2025? Here's what you should know: Header image
Is Adobe Flash Player safe to update in 2025? Here’s what you should know
When you think of malware, one of the first examples you think of is probably the notorious fake Flash update. These notifications would flash across your screen and urge you to update your...
Aug 1, 2025
7 min read
MacBook keeps turning off randomly? Why it happens and how to fix it: Header image
MacBook keeps turning off randomly? Why it happens and how to fix it
Picture the scene. You’re using ChatGPT to write your homework essay or watching skateboarding dogs on YouTube. Suddenly, your expensive MacBook shuts down, and you’re left wondering if you’ll be forced to use...
Aug 1, 2025
7 min read
What causes your Mac to keep restarting and how to resolve it: Header image
What causes your Mac to keep restarting and how to resolve it
There may be nothing more frustrating than your Mac freezing on you in the middle of a task, but another scenario that’s likely to give you heartburn is when your Mac keeps restarting...
Aug 1, 2025
8 min read
Why your Mac says “Your screen is being observed” and how to stop it (Header image)
Why your Mac says “Your screen is being observed” and how to stop it
Your MacBook may occasionally display security alert boxes on its screen, and most of them are usually fairly benign. But one that has the potential to raise your blood pressure is the rather...
Jul 25, 2025
6 min read
MacBook getting too hot for no reason? Here’s what is causing the overheating (Header image)
MacBook getting too hot for no reason? Here’s what is causing the overheating
A MacBook getting hot once in a while is perfectly normal — within reason. After all, there are lots of parts inside the device, all powered by a battery and a charging cable....
Jul 25, 2025
8 min read
Can a factory reset remove a virus or other malware? Header image
Can a factory reset remove a virus or other malware?
Cybersecurity in personal devices is a rising concern, and mitigating the risks of malware is essential to all users of digital devices. When we talk about your phone or laptop becoming infected by...
Jul 3, 2025
10 min read
Can Macs get viruses, and how do you protect your MacBook? Header image
Can Macs get viruses, and how do you protect your MacBook?
Do Macs get viruses? This question has been bouncing around on the internet for years, with Apple fans insisting that it isn’t possible. Some even go as far as to say that an...
Jun 20, 2025
14 min read
Adaware Web Companion: What it is and how to get rid of it: Header image
What is Adaware Web Companion and how do you remove it from your device?
Imagine turning on your Mac only to discover that your browser has become irritatingly sluggish and throwing up unsolicited ads here and there. Or that the processing speed has slowed noticeably. This could...
Jun 20, 2025
9 min read
Do Macs need antivirus software, or is built-in malware protection enough? Header image
Do Macs need antivirus software, or is built-in malware protection enough?
For many years, a myth has persisted that Apple devices are immune to computer viruses. If you ask about it on an Apple forum or even pull someone aside at an Apple store,...
Jun 6, 2025
11 min read