Security Worries? Hide Your Mac In Your Newspaper

You’ve heard it said a million times. “The Mac doesn’t have much malware because market share is so much smaller than Windows.” That’s known as the Security through Obscurity myth. Techno pundits and Windows apologists tout it as the reason a Mac is more secure.

Hackers don’t care about the Mac’s small numbers. If security is an issue and you’re afraid a thief might make off with your Mac, then maybe security through obscurity is a good idea. Stuff your MacBook into an old pizza box on your desk. That’s secure. Or,.... (excerpted).

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