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Hello,
I'm a newbie and was hoping one of you could help me with a question concerning a gorgeous second hand MacBook Pro I have just bought.
I was hoping someone could help with a question concerning security.
When buying a 2nd hand Mac, i would imagine it is prudent to wipe the computer and re-install an OS in order to ensure that the previous owner had not installed any malicious software. I've heard that an unscrupulous previous owner could install key loggers or software such as Prey to see what I am doing and maybe access bank details........the prospect worries me.......
Is this a correct assumption or am I being over cautious? How do I go about wiping the Mac and re-installing what I presume will be Mountain Lion (assuming what it had on originally)? Is it difficult?
Thanks you in advance for your response?
I'm a newbie and was hoping one of you could help me with a question concerning a gorgeous second hand MacBook Pro I have just bought.
I was hoping someone could help with a question concerning security.
When buying a 2nd hand Mac, i would imagine it is prudent to wipe the computer and re-install an OS in order to ensure that the previous owner had not installed any malicious software. I've heard that an unscrupulous previous owner could install key loggers or software such as Prey to see what I am doing and maybe access bank details........the prospect worries me.......
Is this a correct assumption or am I being over cautious? How do I go about wiping the Mac and re-installing what I presume will be Mountain Lion (assuming what it had on originally)? Is it difficult?
Thanks you in advance for your response?