Basic Security RetiredOldMan Mac Mini M4

Last updated
Jul 3, 2026
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
macOS 15 Sequoia
On-device encryption
macOS FileVault
Log-in security
    • Basic account password (insecure)
Security updates
Check for updates and Notify
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
User Access Control
N/A - Linux / Mac / Other operating system
Smart App Control
N/A - Linux / Mac / Other operating system
Network firewall
Enabled
Real-time security
Malwarebytes For Mac Premium
Firewall security
Built-in Firewall for Mac/Linux
About custom security
N/A
Periodic malware scanners
N/A
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Environment for malware testing
N/A
Browser(s) and extensions
Safari Browser 26.5.2: Malwarebytes Browser Guard, 1Blocker Premium (Lifetime), Night Eye Pro (Lifetime)
Secure DNS
N/A
Desktop VPN
N/A
Password manager
RoboForm Subscription. Expires September 2034
Maintenance tools
N/A
File and Photo backup
Backed Up on: Time Machine, iCloud and External SSD
Subscriptions
    • Apple iCloud+ 200GB
System recovery
N/A
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Browsing the Internet without an ad-blocker
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Opening email attachments
    • Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
    • Downloading software and files from unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
Computer specs
Mac Mini M4 2024
24 GB RAM
1 TB SSD
Satechi Stand & Hub with SSD Enclosure
Monitor: Acer - Predator XB273K, 4K, 27 inch.
What I'm looking for?

Looking for medium feedback.

My son runs a fairly large company using mainly Apple, my daughter in law (a director in the company) recently bought a Mac Pro Laptop, it really is a thing of beauty & extremely powerful, rather expensive but very nice though! We have a Mac air the rest in the home are Windows bar for iPads/iPhones, my son shudders when I mention Microsoft Windows, despite them using Microsoft 365, now both my daughters both now use Apple laptops & iPhones/iPads, so it does seem to me things are moving towards Apple at least in my extended family :):)
 
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I first started off running Windows 95 I believe in the 90's. My wife bought a used computer from the Thrift store.🤣 Then we replaced it with another new Windows computer. We bought several other Windows computers later. I decided to buy a 27 inch iMac 10 years ago and still have it. The iMac runs smooth but it's out of date to run the new OS. I had a choice of buying a new Windows or new Apple computer. I went with the Mac Mini. I feel Mac's are so much easier to do things with. All of our Windows computers are disassembled and HD's taken out. As of December 2025 I am Microsoft Free! :)
 
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