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Tetrachloride

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3. Anti-malware is one step, but I suggest get a new email address.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Sep 9, 2020, 10:33 AM

Sep 2020

Regarding mail:

1. if your email is iCloud, call Applecare immediately
2. if your email is not iCloud, then I suggest iCloud.
3. Ask someone to set up alias (extra email address) in iCloud for email subscriptions.
4. Use your main email only for important stuff.
5. I suggest an email alias for friends and family.

So, consult a skilled Mac user in your family or local store. Get a written plan.

Regarding software to protect against hacks, my information is out of date. Therefore , I defer to others.

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need an antivirus for my mac's and iPads........any good ones available?? [View all] a kennedy Sep 2020 OP

I'm sure there are lots of suggestions...and I have 3 Macs... Sancho Sep 2020 #1

Thanks...... a kennedy Sep 2020 #4

Can't remember when I've used anything but MalWareBytes -- it does the job, and it's free. eppur_se_muova Sep 2020 #2

Thank you.. a kennedy Sep 2020 #5

Anti-malware is one step, but I suggest get a new email address. Tetrachloride Sep 2020 #3

Damn, I don't know how to or know of anyone who could help with this.......Thanks, a kennedy Sep 2020 #6

I use Avast WhiteTara Sep 2020 #8

what city are u in. I will try to find a person for u. Tetrachloride Sep 2020 #11

La Crosse, WI, and I see you're from Madison, I was born and raised in Mad Town. a kennedy Sep 2020 #12

You want Graphite AS. call the east side store, not University Avenue Tetrachloride Sep 2020 #13

Did find out I can get a new e-mail account.......won't be in the cloud. Just our local provider. a kennedy Sep 2020 #10

Getting spam does not mean your account is hacked SCantiGOP Sep 2020 #7

Right Lulu KC Sep 2020 #9