Use Your iPhone or Apple Watch with Emergency SOS
Also, Update Your Medical ID
You may have found out by accident that your iPhone or Apple Watch can be used as an Emergency Alert. This feature is built into iOS 11, so if you are on an earlier version of iOS you will need to upgrade to take advantage of this feature.
Accessing the Emergency SOS feature is similar on both the iPhone and Apple Watch. For detailed explanations visit:
Apple Watch: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206983
You also have the option of setting up a Medical ID in the Health App. Here is a link to the instructions: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207021
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Quick Tips: Spot Email Spoofing
Don't Fall for the Tricks
Spoofing an email address is when a sender, other than the owner of that address, sends an email that appears to come from the owner. It has been going on for years and it won't stop anytime soon. Here is how you can spot a spoofed email:
There are other things to look out for, but those are the big ones. Chances are if it looks like spoofing, it is spoofing. Be safe. Be suspicious.
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Pro-Tip: VPNs
Options for Internet Security
VPNs, or Virtual Private Networks, have been used for years by businesses to create secure and private links across the Internet to private internal networks. When properly configured they can be very secure as your information goes through what basically is an encrypted tunnel through the web.
The key here is "properly configured." If a VPN is not setup correctly it can be just as vulnerable as not having one at all. Recently, VPNs have become popular with consumers trying to protect their online privacy, or by travelers wanting to operate more securely on public networks... again, when properly configured.
If you have ever wanted to charter these waters, check out MacWorld's article on the Best VPNs for 2018: https://www.macworld.com/article/3258836/security/best-vpn-for-mac.html
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