Apple users becoming an increased target for hackers

The long run of Apple Mac users being able to look down on their Windows brethren struggling with spyware, viruses and other security exploits may, unfortunately, be coming to an end. As the popularity and market share of Apple’s OS X operating system has increased in recent years it has reached the “tipping point” at which the Internet’s scammers and other criminal elements see the potential in it as a target for their exploits.

Apple security exploits on the rise
Source: Cisco Security Annual Report 2010

The importance of choosing a good password

It is surprising to me how common the practice of using the same password for all your logins is. Without a doubt it is hugely convenient to not have to remember dozens of password for each of the websites and other internet services you may use on a daily or weekly basis.

The obligatary first post…

I run a managed IT services business in Cairns, Queensland. This will be my professional blog to put my ideas on business, software and other IT related areas.