3 key things to know about Yosemite and security<article>
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Like its National Park namesake, Apple’s newest operating system can be imposing, perhaps even a little daunting to newcomers. And although you won’t find any bears in the digital version of Yosemite, that doesn’t mean it’s danger free. After all, online security is rarely a walk in the park—and these three features of Yosemite could potentially impact your security.</p><h2>Spotlight knows where you are</h2>
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Spotlight became a lot more useful in Yosemite, but it also became more talkative. That’s because in order to return information about local services such as restaurants and other retail establishments it needs to know your location. That sounds logical, but it
raised concerns from privacy advocates—and privacy-minded users—about just what information was being transmitted and what else it might be used for.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2844939/three-key-things-to-know-about-yosemite-and-security.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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3 key things to know about Yosemite and security
