{"id":14220,"date":"2021-06-28T20:02:32","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T14:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/?p=14220"},"modified":"2021-06-28T20:02:32","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T14:32:32","slug":"your-mac-is-not-as-secure-as-you-think-heres-how-to-fix-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stechguide.com\/your-mac-is-not-as-secure-as-you-think-heres-how-to-fix-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Mac is Not as Secure as You Think – Here\u2019s How to Fix It"},"content":{"rendered":"
Contrary to popular belief, Apple\u2019s Mac computers are not bastions of security. While it is true that Macs are less prone to some of the issues that plague PCs, this doesn\u2019t hold true for all threat types.<\/span><\/p>\n In addition, recent research suggests that malware threats specifically designed for Mac users are growing at a faster rate than those threats designed for PCs. As reported by <\/span>Forbes<\/span><\/a>, the report \u201cconcludes that the volume of Mac threats increased by more than 400% year-on-year in 2019, outpacing Windows.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n In 2021 and beyond, Mac users need to step up their security protocols and take a more active role in cybersecurity, rather than accepting it as a given.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Luckily, there are plenty of third-party software solutions and native tools that make securing a Mac computer easy and affordable. With that in mind, here are five ways to secure your Mac device and keep your private data private.<\/span><\/p>\n Once thought of primarily as privacy tools, VPNs are now rising to prominence as cybersecurity programs in their own right. Through a process known as tunneling, a VPN program generates a private browsing network, shielding the user\u2019s activity for view and encrypting any data transmissions.<\/span><\/p>\n1. Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN)<\/span><\/h3>\n