We look at the three different types of hard drives you can use with your Mac: hard disks, fusion drives, and SSDs. We also discuss a cryptocurrency miner in the Mac App store, a new device that can crack any iPhone, and rumors of new Mac laptops.
Unwanted Cryptomining Debuts (Briefly) in Mac App Store
There’s a currency miner in the Mac App Store, and Apple seems OK with it (https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/03/theres-a-currency-miner-in-the-mac-app-store-and-apple-seems-ok-with-it/)
A Surreptitious Cryptocurrency Miner in the Mac App Store? (https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x2B.html)
Intego video: How to Avoid Cryptojacking on a Mac (Unwanted Cryptocurrency Mining)
How to Use Activity Monitor to Troubleshoot Problems on a Mac
GrayKey iPhone unlocker poses serious security concerns (https://blog.malwarebytes.com/security-world/2018/03/graykey-iphone-unlocker-poses-serious-security-concerns/)
Apple may launch 13-inch MacBook with Retina Display priced like a MacBook Air (https://www.techradar.com/news/apple-may-launch-13-inch-macbook-with-retina-display-priced-like-a-macbook-air)
How to Choose the Right Hard Disk for Your Mac
Correction: you still can buy a couple of Macs with hard drives. The Mac mini, and the 21.5" iMac come with hard drives in their cheapest version.
The Year in Mac Security, and Tips for Backing Up Your Mac
Tweet by Lesley Carhart about smart speakers, smartphones, etc. (https://twitter.com/hacks4pancakes/status/972916184457900032)
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