Security glossary
Plain-English definitions of important security and privacy terms.
Identify what changed before blaming the latest patch.
A rollback of Windows settings does not replace your documents.
Choose a scoped rule only when the application really needs it.
Why one outdated device driver can block a Windows protection.
A temporary environment helps testing but cannot certify a file.
Know what happens when the missing Mac is offline.
Restrict broad access when a useful extension needs only a few sites.
Convenient for a recent mistake, weak against disk loss.
Understand the layer without treating it as a clean bill of health.
Useful for managed devices; suspicious when unexpected on a personal Mac.
Choose the least access a trusted contact actually needs.
Know where a credential lives before relying on it for recovery.
An encryption key stored only on the locked Mac cannot help you.
Read the claim precisely before trusting an installer.
A warning asks you to verify the app, not simply bypass it.
File location affects who keeps control after an account is removed.
Delegation is more than sharing a folder or forwarding a copy.
One trains or alerts a system; the other changes what reaches your inbox.
A reply in the same suspicious thread is not independent evidence.
The mail thread may be genuine while the payment change is not.