One of the best things about owning a Mac is the fact that you are less likely to be a victim of malware than with a Windows PC. However, macOS isn’t foolproof and you shouldn’t be too lax about protecting your investment. Here are our tips for keeping your Mac safe from day one:
1. CHOOSE A STRONG LOGIN PASSWORD
The first thing you should do with your Mac is set up a good password. You might think that there is no need to password-protect your Mac if you’re only going to be using it at home, but there are various reasons why you need this layer of protection.
For one thing, without a password on your Mac, nothing on your Mac is secure and someone could gain access to your email, photos, and more. macOS has a number of security features that keeps your data safe, but if someone gets past your login screen, they can still gain access to sensitive information.
You can choose your password during set-up, but if you haven’t –
