Do we need security programs on an iBook or home computer?
I have iBook. Hardly ever connect in stores/Starbucks online. Can I get hacked? Infected? Breached? and if so, do we apple owners need a program to protect us?
ibook g4, Mac OS X (10.3.9)
I have iBook. Hardly ever connect in stores/Starbucks online. Can I get hacked? Infected? Breached? and if so, do we apple owners need a program to protect us?
ibook g4, Mac OS X (10.3.9)
A more secure browser, without flash or java, could be an answer.
However with Panther 10.3.9 there aren't any recent build ones...
If your computer were running Tiger 10.4.11, then there is a good
choice of browser in TenFourFox. This was made with PPC Macs
which run Tiger 10.4(.11) & Leopard 10.5(.8) and your iBook G4
should be able to run OS X Tiger 10.4, if you can locate a retail
install disc set. These have not been produced in several years.
So depending on the operating system your computer can use,
there are a few options. The browser TenFourFox needs at least
10.4.11 or 10.5.8 in a PowerPC series computer, to work.
•TenFourFox: build version of Firefox for PowerMac+OS X 10.4/10.5:
http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/
The above page lists an older version browser for early OS X to
include Panther 10.3.9. Do not expect much from old versions.
The obsolete browser list includes ancient Firefox, SeaMonkey,
Safari, and none of those were upgraded for today's issues for
use in their vintage obsolete operating systems.
The systems themselves were OK, but online support has passed
them by; with exception of TenFourFox for Tiger & Leopard OS X.
Not sure if there is an earlier iCab browser build w/ secure update
or one that is more updated than their free listed versions online.
Their license is about $20. for iCab; see versions, email+ask iCab.
•iCab - internet taxi for the Mac:
Another idea may be to get a good condition MacBook 13-inch
model circa 2006 to 2010, which could run at least OS X 10.6.8.
Good luck & happy computing! 🙂
PS:
You do not need to buy a license to try or use iCab.
The maker could tell you if an update to a licensed
version were available for obsolete Panther 10.3.9
otherwise the versions in the downloads page work.
One of my older Macs has an iCab version, however
when visiting some sites, it says the browser is out-
of-date; even though I can use settings inside iCab
to have it appear to be a different browser identity.
If a paid-for license adds newer browser identities,
I don't know. -- This would be question for the maker.
See this version for PPC + OS X 10.3.9:
iCab 4.9 (08.06.2012)
•iCab Downloads:
To find a retail Tiger 10.4 install DVD may be a difficult search
as could the effort to locate a retail Leopard 10.5 install DVD.
If you are in the US, you could try Apple sales support 800#
from their main web site, and ask for an operating systems
specialist; be ready with your computer serial number & model
name, and processor info. You could ask if they could help
you find a replacement copy of the Tiger 10.4 install disc set
for your computer; and in addition, if the model could support
Leopard 10.5, you should inquire about ordering that as well.
Both may or may not be available. These would not be retail
labeled nor would they be original gray-label discs; there is a
chance the Apple sales support may be able to have copies
of these discs made from another archive, on to disc media.
If so, there may be a fee per disc; you could order by phone
should that opportunity be the case. Other updates to these
systems should still be available online via Software Update;
since the base level OS X 10.4 would need Combo update to
take it to last step 10.4.11; same with base 10.5, to 10.5.8.
If the planets align and someone you talk to at Apple support
says they find you can order a replacement copy of these OS
X versions otherwise almost impossible to find -- get both.
Hopefully someone at the sales support can direct you to an
OS X systems specialist who can arrange to sell you either
or both of these as replacements, so you can do a full install
of either or both (depending on your computer hardware) and
to allow you to access the internet with later browser, etc. This
is not a certainty, but if available (some don't know, apparently)
you should be able to pay a reasonable fee to obtain these.
So a form of payment such as a CC should be available, in case.
Good luck in this matter! 🙂
Do we need security programs on an iBook or home computer?