Mac Mason Training and Repairs

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Category: Scams and Security

  • Scams, Fake Post text messages

    Scams, Fake Post text messages

    I try to warn people of scams all the time. Most of my social media posts are about scams and how to avoid them. Almost always there is one person who arrogantly mentions how they spotted a scam because “I don’t have a package coming”, or “I don’t use Netflix”. as if they outsmarted the…

  • Macs Resistant to Viruses

    In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the belief that Macs are immune to viruses has become somewhat of a modern legend. While it’s true that Macs are inherently more resistant to viruses compared to their Windows counterparts, the misconception often leads users to consider installing antivirus software on their Macs. Surprisingly, this decision can have…

  • When MacOS does something odd it is not a hacker

    As a Apple Software expert and an experienced tech support agent I encounter a client who often thinks they have been hacked because MacOS does something odd ,We are not talking about something where they are not able to be log into an account because the software has changed but because the Software is really…

  • FREE CLASS: How to avoid scam for seniors!

    FREE CLASS: How to avoid scam for seniors!

    Since I started my business clients have reported over $300,000 AUD lost to scammers in Lithgow alone. Unfortunately, those are only the people who have come to talk to me. I expect the number to be much much larger. With scam calls on the rise, we need to arm ourselves with information. For those people…

  • Yarrr! What does opening a phone and Mac repair shop have to do with pirates?

    If you are thinking of piracy having to do with BitTorrent …. I’m not that guy. (I have Married a Copyright lawyer…besides, I like open source software ). But there is this quote from Steve Jobs that has always inspired me. “Why join the navy if you can be a pirate?” Steve Jobs I have…

  • Is there anyone in Lithgow who can help with Apple ID?

    So before we start let’s just say that I can not get your Apple ID back. While this is frustrating (Trust me I used to work at apple and would get this same call 30 times a day) I can tell you there is a good thing that nobody can hack your Apple ID. Apple…

  • Tell scammers to F#%K OFF!

    The scams are hitting Lithgow really hard! 4 victims that I know of in the last 30 days. Some have lost as much as $20K. I study scams and disinformation. I actually record scammers to analyse the methods they use to convince you to give them access to your computer or mobile device. The best…

  • Mac Repairs Mount Victoria

    A few years back we moved to Lithgow. Just a month after moving into our new home I was made redundant during COVID. The only problem was that with my level of Mac experience I was not able to work within a few hours’ drive. Then my wife convinced me to start my own business…

  • Blackheath Mac Repairs

    We opened our shop just after COVID started. Made redundant by my former employer and the reality that nobody in the area has my level of Apple repair experience… I opened my own shop. Now I do, Katoomba, Lithgow and Blackheath Mac Repairs. Mac software expert When I say that I know Apple software. I’m…