If you're a first-time Mac user or you just upgraded your device, these six steps are essential to protecting your device from hackers and abuse.

You should also pay a visit to Safari > Settings > Privacy and make sure "Prevent cross-site tracking" and "Hide IP address from tracking" are both enabled to help defeat web trackers. You can also ...

Just because you're running Apple's rock-solid operating system doesn't mean your privacy is automatically protected. These simple steps will keep you safer.