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Security, Passwords, & Malware

Insidious hackers attempt daily to access our online accounts or trick us into unveiling our passwords. Now more than ever, threats are real and security is a priority.  When using modern devices, it is critical to keep your devices secure, free of malware and viruses, protected from hacking, and backed up in case of theft.


Our experience in recognizing and identifying malicious incidents has saved many clients from potential dangers such as money fraud, identity theft, and phishing scams. Don't take chances. Contact Mac Doctor if you question any fishy emails, requests, or odd pop-ups.

Hackers come in a wide array of flavors. Don't get fooled, ask us. You may have been hacked if any of the following have happened...

Have I Been Hacked?

Malware Removal

Remembering your passwords can be riddled with frustration and anxiety. Having an effective strategy for managing and securing your passwords is vital for safely using your Mac, iPhone, or iPad. There are simply too many online accounts and passwords with special requirements today for most folks to realistically keep track of them in their heads. No worries. We help you create a secure, simple password management system to seamlessly and securely sync across your devices using industry standard tools and software.


It’s time to take your online security seriously and retire the Word document or desk-drawer notepad that is protecting the gateways to all of your financial, work, personal, and social media data and communications. It's also a good idea to stop using repeated passwords, your pet's name, and your phone number. Getting too fancy with random passwords and unneeded security can be just as bad as well, and prevent you from getting to your files. Mac Doctor has many tricks to keep the process simple and easy, but secure.

●  You gave credit card information out over the phone or directly in an email.

●  Friends and family are receiving email or texts from you that you never sent.

●  Someone contacts you to speed-up your computer and wants remote control.

●  You  recieve email about passwords being reset or accounts being logged into.

●  You are seeing lots of pop-ups or advertisements on your Mac.

Password Management

Using Apple hardware and software affords you a considerable advantage in security. However, your Mac is not impenetrable. It can still be infected with malware, viruses, adware, and other junk software. If you're lucky, it's just annoying. At worst, someone could be trying to steal or access your information. We can make sure your Mac is clean and safe from most threats, as well as make sure you're protected for the future. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms to the right, malware may be on your machine. No worries, we know how to help.

●  Frequent or pervasive popups & ads

  Default browser search engine has changed

  Homepage has been changed

  Prompts to call phone numbers on screen

  Computer has slowed down

  Websites won't load

●  Store all of your passwords and important information in one secure, encrypted vault with two factor authentication.

●  Sync your passwords across your devices.

●  Automatically add usernames and passwords from your encrypted vault just by signing in.

●  Take advantage of auto-fill features to easily log into password protected websites.

●  Generate unique and secure passwords.

●  Share passwords with family or coworkers.

●  Store financial info, credit card numbers, and personal data in your vault as well.