![]() all seem to have Mac OS options and I've read a few reviews but thought the Apple Community would be a good place to ask this. Since it's OS is locked in with High Sierra and won't be getting any more security updates I was wondering what the best option(s) are for securing it with maybe a third party security package and whether there are any recommendations? McAfee, BitDefender, Norton, etc. That being said - I can't bear to part with this old 17" MBP - have done the ram upgrade to 8GB and also it has a new OWC SSD and also have a new battery staged to be installed - to max out it's potential and prolong it's serviceable life. Mid-2010 17in MBP - keeping High Sierra "safe" in 2021 I just gave my 2018 MBP 15" to my son because he is using it for his business and had been using our old Mid-2010 17in MBP which I didn't feel comfortable with him using and not being on the current OS version and security updates. All are free, the first 2 are from the EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation), the last one from Mozilla itself. Its basic security settings are good and you might consider adding Privacy Badger, HTTPS Everywhere and uBlock Origin to Firefox. If you are using Firefox (my preferred browser especially on older versions of macOS), you're in pretty good hands. While there are no more security updates for High Sierra 10.13.6 there are updated releases for many apps you use, especially your browser, which I consider front line protection. Here's a useful article from Boston University about protecting your web surfing: How to Identify and Protect Yourself from an Unsafe WebsiteĪnd here's a article from PC World about The 17 Most Dangerous Places on the Web. If you open an email don't click links, don't open attachments and don't reply unless you are absolutely certain the email is legit. In the installer screen, select Macintosh HD (or whatever your boot drive is actually named) as the disk for macOS High Sierra to be installed on. Select this item by clicking on it, then click on Continue. If it's in the least bit suspicious send it right to the trash without opening it. The second item from the top of the macOS Utilities screen is Install macOS. Scammers are getting better & better at making their emails look legit. Second, always be careful with emails you receive, even if they "appear" to be from a known sender. The more risky sites you go to the more likely you could be the victim of a pfishing, trojan or other scam, so my #1 rule is always be careful about the sites you visit! One of the most important things you can do to maintain your security and privacy is to be careful what you wander through on the internet. Even though you are on an older version of macOS you are still fairly secure as long as you are careful what you do online with your Mac. I appreciate your concerns about security! I am also still running a Mac with High Sierra.
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