Tag: encryption

Macs get crypto key to government budgets

May 29th, 2008 by Liam Tung

Macs are a step closer to being accepted in government agencies, which usually require a full-disk encryption tool to protect sensitive data, after Check Point announced Pointsec for Apple's Leopard and Tiger operating systems.

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Secure your data with TrueCrypt for Mac OS X

February 11th, 2008 by Jason Parker

This rock-solid free program for creating encrypted volumes has been a popular choice on Windows machines for a while. Now you can rest assured your files are secure on your Mac with TrueCrypt for Mac OS X.

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Nobody protects Macs, not even Steve Jobs

April 16th, 2008 by Liam Tung

Macs are banned from many government departments because there aren't any 'approved' applications to encrypt them. So why doesn't Apple CEO Steve Jobs do something about it?

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iPhone root password cracked in three days

July 9th, 2007 by Nick Gibson

It's been out just three days, but already the Apple iPhone has been taken apart both literally and figuratively. The latest: inquisitive Apple fans have hacked into the firmware and discovered the master root password to the smart phone.

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Video: Apple's Time Capsule

January 16th, 2008 by Jeremy Roche

Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced a back-up device called Time Capsule at Macworld 2008 in San Francisco on Tuesday, which automates the Time Machine backup application in Mac OS X Leopard.

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Top 5 iPod features you'll never see

September 2nd, 2008 by Donald Bell

All signs point to a new crop of iPods in September, and while I'm as interested in the rumours and blurry "leaked" photos as the next fanboy, I'm also preparing myself for disappointment.

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Linux coders hash out support for new iPods

September 18th, 2007 by Stephen Shankland

Programmers have bypassed a new difficulty in providing Linux support for the latest-generation iPods.

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Opera 9.5

June 17th, 2008 by Seth Rosenblatt

Long considered a cult favourite, Opera 9.5 for Windows and Mac has introduced some compelling improvements to security, speed and synchronisation — yes, syncing in a browser!— is there enough here to make you a convert?

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Asus WL-500W 802.11n Multi-Functional Wireless Router

March 20th, 2008 by Dong Ngo

The Asus WL-500W is a good choice only for advanced users who will take advantage of some of router's USB features and aren't afraid to wade into those waters without help.

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How-to: Secure your Mac

September 26th, 2007 by Erik Eckel

Although viruses pose much less of a threat to the Mac platform, individuals and organisations shouldn't forego protecting Mac systems with a quality antivirus application. In this article we show you the right tips to make sure your Mac is adequately protected.

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