Now here is a handy dandy piece of information. Want to know more about all the apps that are out there and available ?
AppZapp 3.2 for iOS, is a free news app that provides encyclopedic listings, searches, filtering, activities, news, charts, and specials for all 93 global iOS and Mac App Stores. Based on a specially developed algorithm, AppZapp provides the top newcomer apps, most viewed, most liked, and the Top 400.
http://www.ugnn.com/2011/07/free-guide-to-every-ios-and-mac-app/
Topic: Upgrading Your Mac: . New computers are great, but not always a necessity. Lion is on the way. Is your Mac ready? Running out of hard space? Spinning wheel? Join us this month as we discuss tips that can help maximize your Macs use and help extend its life. As always bring your Mac, iPad, iPhone and iPod questions with you.
Not as many links to go through for this month, since the June meeting focussed on Apple’s WWDC announcements and what it means to Apple Users.
We won’t replay everything here – suffice to say – if you want to learn what is going on at a high level – some great videos and commentaries on Apple’s own web site.
We also spent some more time going through the Malware episode – and reviewed Rick’s two videos on how to remove it if you get infected. Check out the post here.
We further announced the re-introduction to the Pro Level membership.$10 per month to get access to the Pro Level, that could more than pay for itself in a single transaction.
Those members that joined the Pro level last night will be receiving a unique email with details of how to access the special offers on our website – as well as get listings to your business on the site – and post advertising for products you might want to sell.
We also discussed the idea of introducing a forum, which is definitely on the cards – but step by step. To reiterate comments last night – if there are specific questions you have – feel free to ask us through email – and we will respond through email if we can quickly. If not – we will include it in the discussion at the next meeting – and post responses into this stream.
Once again – apologies for the up and ‘down-ness’ of Facebook and the blog over the past 24 hours – partly due to going live with this very blog. As said earlier – hopefully normal service is resumed – don’t hesitate to let me know if you find any problems.
Dear All … ‘Normal Service’ to the Maui Mac User Society’s online presence has been restored. Apologies for the up and down of the web site, the feeds, the links to our page on Facebook etc. Suffice to say – all should now be done. Don’t hesitate to flag anything you find that you think is not as it should be …. we will get on it immediately.
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If you have been hit by the recent Malware ‘virus’ – and are wondering what to do – look no further – two short videos from Rick tell you what to do (click links below) :
Part One : The Infection
Part Two : The Fix
Topic: It is in the Cloud! What you need to know about the OS X 10.7 Lion upgrade coming out in July, iOS 5, and Apple’s new iCloud service. We will also be introducing our new website and Pro Membership to the group. This month’s door prize will be a 1 Month Core Pass to macProvideo.com video tutorial website. As always bring your Mac, iPad, iPhone and iPod questions with you. Directions to our meeting can be found here.
May Meeting Tips, Tricks and Links that we discussed …. later than we would normally want to publish …. but this is the set of links that we discussed in the May Meeting. First and most important are the two links that Rick generated in the session that provides video help.
‘How To’ Video Links From Rick
1 – Merge a PDF – Video Here
2 – Parallels Question – Video Here
The rest of these links were all discussed at the meeting. Hope you find them useful.
Apple Links
Apple’s Support Site : http://www.apple.com/support/
Pro Tips from Apple UK : http://www.apple.com/uk/pro/tips/
Apple Support Communities : https://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa
Mac Basics : http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/
iPad Guided Tours : http://www.apple.com/ipad/guided-tours/
Fixing Stuff
i Fix It : http://www.ifixit.com/
Devon Think : http://www.devon-technologies.com/products/devonthink/
Anti Virus From Sophos : http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-tools/sophos-antivirus-for-mac-home-edition.aspx
Tutorials
Screen Cast Online : http://www.screencastsonline.com/newindex-live.php
Lynda DOT Com : http://www.lynda.com/
Keyboard Shortcuts
Mac Rumours : http://guides.macrumors.com/Keyboard_shortcuts
Apple : http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1343
EBook Management
Calibre : http://calibre-ebook.com/
Video Links
Mac Pro Video : http://www.macprovideo.com/
Please read the following Knowledge Base Article from Apple regarding Mac Defender Malware here.
You may also read previous news post from our site:
More On Mac Malware
Malware on the Mac
Also here are ten tips from the NSA on keeping your Mac more secure:
Ten Tips to Secure Your Mac
My thanks to Deborah Pozin for the heads up on this one. The original article can be read here – but for a quick short cut – ten tips from the National Security Agency no less on how to keep your Mac safe.
1. System Preferences/Accounts: Create a non-admin account for everyday activities.
2. System Preferences/Accounts: Disable Automatic Login and User List through “Login Options.” Set “Automatic login” to “Off.” Set “Display login window as” to “Name and password.”
3. System Preferences/Accounts: Disable guest account and sharing. Select the Guest Account and disable it by un-checking “Allow Guest to log in to this computer.” Uncheck “Allow guests to connect to shared folders.”
4. System Preferences/Security: Require password “5 seconds” after sleep or screen saver begins.
5. System Preferences/Security: Use secure virtual memory.
6. System Preferences/Security: Disable Location Services.
7. System Preferences/Security: Disable remote control infrared receiver.
8. System Preferences/Network: For every network interface listed click “Advanced” then the “TCP/IP” tab. “Configure IPv6:” to “Off” if not needed.
9. Utilities/Terminal: To keep users and guests from snooping around home folders, run this command:sudo chmod go-rx /Users/username.
10. Utilities/Terminal: Disable unnecessary services by using the chart to the right with this command:sudo launchctl unload -w /System/Library/ and LaunchDaemons/com.apple.blued.plist.
The Malware on Mac discussion continues to rage.
Spotted this one this morning from MacWorld. Interesting read – with lots of links to other sites to get a more complete read on what is going on, in ti scase exploding the myths that we are all doomed – but at the same time reminding us all to be vigilant !
Each week the Macalope skewers the worst of the week’s coverage of Apple and other technology companies. In addition to being a mythical beast, the Macalope is not an employee of Macworld. As a result, the Macalope is always free to criticize any media organization. Even ours.
Also – three short pieces on the topic from The Official Apple User Group Digest
01 Apple Malware: How bad is it?
We had so many content items in our Safenetting column this week, I had to break this edition into two parts – the first of which deals with the Apple malware issue … How bad is the Mac malware scare? (FAQ)
* Remove Mac Protector (Uninstall Guide)
* Three Ways to Secure Macs at Work: Lessons from “MacDefender”
* Antivirus for Mac: It’s Time
* Quiz: Hackers and patches and malware, oh my!
* Apple Orders Technicians to Feign Ignorance About Mac Malware
* Apple Ignores Malware Support Calls, Just Want Your Money?
* Apple “refusing support” for Mac malware
* and more . . .
http://www.ugnn.com/2011/05/apple-malware-how-bad-is-it/
02 Safenetting InfoManager 11-05-23
User Group Network UGN Safenetting and Cybercrime report Cybercrime never lets up. With this week’s news about Apple, it’s no longer a one-pony show!
This week:
* Study Sees Way to Win Spam Fight
* How to stop unwelcome SMS marketing
* Canada is the new global phishing hotspot
* Cyber fraud: How to avoid falling prey to online scams
* Hacker Mind Tricks Increasing Malware Downloads
* Is Android the new Windows?
* Six rising threats from cybercriminals
* New malware tricks users into thinking hard drive failure is imminent
* . . . and more
http://www.ugnn.com/2011/05/safenetting-infomanager-1105-23/
03 Mac Malware Threat — Last Monday’s initial alert.
