How to Prevent My Macbook From Being Traced

Enable security settings on your MacBook to prevent your computer from being traced.

Although Apple computers are less susceptible to viruses commonly found on PCs they are still vulnerable to being traced as well as phishing, which is the act of retrieving your personal information when site cookies are placed on your computer. If you wish to protect your personal information while using your MacBook, the Safari application provides the private browsing feature to hide your Internet history, as well as security settings that can reduce the likelihood of your computer being traced.

Instructions

1. Click the "Safari" icon on your desktop's dock, or click "Go" on the desktop screen, click "Applications" and double-click "Safari."

2. Click "Safari" on the menu bar, and click "Enable Private Browsing." Click "OK" to confirm private browsing, and click "Safari" and "Preferences" on the menu bar.

3. Click "Security" and click "Never" in the "Accept Cookies" section. Uncheck the "Allow websites to ask for location information" box.

4. Close the Security window to save the configuration settings.

References

• Apple: Pro - Tips - Browse in Privacy with Safari
• Apple: Safari 3.0 Help - Managing Cookies