Once you've finally got your hands on the brand new Apple device you've been reading about for weeks, your initial excitement may cloud your judgment when it comes to basic cybersecurity practices.

The extensive market for Apps is one of the most attractive features of any Apple device. And with so many options available to upload onto your phone, laptop or tablet, it's easy to go a bit overboard and download app after app without making sure that they're safe.

According to the technology gurus at Mashable, downloading an app that hasn't been verified by Apple is a definite don't in terms of online security. In order to protect its users, Apple now requires every app in its store to go through an extensive approval process, so if you download something outside of the official app store, you'll be missing out on the benefits of the company's heightened cybersecurity efforts.

Using common sense before downloading anything onto your iPad or Macbook Air isn't the only way to protect your hardware, either. The source also recommends keeping up-to-date with any Apple-issued security updates, and taking advantage of operating system upgrades when available.

For example, while the industry giant has released security updates for its current Lion OS X in the last few months, the new Mountain Lion OS X comes with a built-in security system called Gatekeeper.

And, since already spending a significant amount in your new device, you might as well invest in some of the antivirus software that is now available for Apple products. The source recommends that Mac owners turn to McAfee or Norton for their virus protection needs, since theses companies have been protecting laptops with Windows for years.

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