Mac Power Users

244: When Bad Things Happen

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David and Katie discuss what to do when the worst things happen to your tech. We'll discuss malware, compromised passwords, stolen devices and more and what what you can do to prepare now to be ready when disaster strikes.

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Links and Show Notes:

Links for this episode:

  • The Safe Mac
  • Remove unwanted adware that displays pop-up ads and graphics on your Mac - Apple Support
  • The Safe Mac » Adware Removal Guide
  • Contact Lockscreen Info on the App Store on iTunes
  • If your Mac is lost or stolen - Apple Support
  • If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is lost or stolen - Apple Support
  • Report a lost or stolen Apple product - Apple Support
  • The Safe Mac » What to do if your Apple ID has been hacked
  • Jettison
  • How to make a bootable OS X 10.10 Yosemite install drive | Macworld
  • OS X: About Recovery Disk Assistant - Apple Support
    create a bootable OS X installer
  • Create a bootable installer for OS X Mavericks or Yosemite - Apple Support
  • OS X: About OS X Recovery - Apple Support
  • How Apple and Amazon Security Flaws Led to My Epic Hacking | WIRED
  • How I Got My Digital Life Back Again After An Epic Hacking | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
  • What To Do After You've Been Hacked | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
  • MacBook Scuba: What To Do When Your MacBook Gets Wet — MacSparky
  • Mac App Store - ClamXav
  • ClamXav
  • Cloud Antivirus, Endpoint, UTM, Encryption, Mobile, DLP, Server, Web, Wireless Security, Network Storage and Next-Gen Firewall Solutions | Sophos Data Protection for Business
  • Little Snitch 3
  • OpenDNS: Cloud-Delivered Security Enforcement and Intelligence
  • ClickToFlash
  • Frequently asked questions about two-step verification for Apple ID - Apple Support
  • How to make iCloud more secure by using two-factor authentication
  • Find My iPhone Activation Lock - Apple Support
  • Gremlins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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