Virtual disk files are locked containers that shield the items inside from online or local security defenses. The trick can help adversaries deliver malware invisibly to a target's computer.

Apple's Target Disk Mode is useful for troubleshooting, but it does bypass the file security offered in OS X, which may be a concern for some people. Here are a couple of ways to better secure your ...

Apple computers have a unique boot option called Target Disk Mode which allows access to a system’s hard drives via Firewire cable in older Macs and a Thunderbolt cable in newer models. You access ...