MalwareLightSpy: APT malware for iOS
Security researchers have discovered a new form of iOS malware that they’ve dubbed LightSpy affecting both iOS and Android.
March 30, 2020 • 3 min read
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A Checklist of Checklists Around Covid-19
The Checklist is taking a break this week, but with all that’s going on in the world, and with so many new changes to the way we live and work, we wanted to point you to some resources that can help keep you safe and happy.
Apple’s March 2020 Updates
Apple has just released a raft of updates, and some of them have important security and privacy implications. In this brief article, we’ll highlight some of the key points from Cupertino’s release notes and explain their significance. Then (in a sign of the times) we’ll…
Avoiding Covid-19 Financial Relief Scams
In a bid to blunt the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, U.S. lawmakers have proposed a program of direct relief payments to citizens. The first payments are expected sometime in April 2020, though the specifics are still undetermined. However, due to the high potential…
Security researcher Phil Stokes on the state of Mac malware
Phil Stokes is a malware researcher and technical writer for SentinelOne, an emerging powerhouse in the world of enterprise cybersecurity. He is also an independent app developer who has created several macOS troubleshooting tools. In March, he will present his research at the Objective by…
March 2, 2020 • 16 min read
What is Stalkerware?
We’ll tell you everything you need to know in order to understand what stalkerware is and how to avoid it.
March 2, 2020 • 7 min read
Checklist 176: Cloudiness Around Clearview AI
Checklist 176 is all about privacy, security, and the little startup that may have stolen your face.
March 5, 2020 • 6 min read
11 Ways to Make Remote Work Safer
As the Covid-19 virus continues to spread, more companies will consider remote work as a way to keep their teams healthy and safe. But for many businesses, this will be their first experiment with remote work at scale — and they may not be ready for the cybersecurity issues that it brings.
March 9, 2020 • 6 min read
Are Adware and PUPs Really Harmless?
Mac malware is largely made up of adware and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) — and these are often regarded as nuisances rather than true dangers.
March 10, 2020 • 7 min readSarah Edwards on digital forensic analysis
Sarah Edwards is a digital forensic analyst whose area of specialization is Mac and iOS forensics. She works as a Senior Digital Forensics Researcher for BlackBag Technologies, and is also a teacher, holding the position of Principal Instructor at the SANS Institute, where her pedagogical…
March 11, 2020 • 16 min read
Checklist 177: The Coronavirus Checklist
This Checklist is all about Covid-19, the severe new form of coronavirus which has recently reached pandemic status. We’ll cover several safety issues related to the virus — both digital and physical
March 12, 2020 • 7 min read
What Is SIM Swapping?
SIM swapping is a serious cybersecurity threat — and it’s on the rise, affecting everyone from ordinary people to tech titans like Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. In this short piece, we’ll explain what SIM swapping is, how it works, and how to protect yourself. What…
March 17, 2020 • 7 min readObjective by the Sea 3.0
The world’s only Mac and iOS security conference returned home to Maui last week, with some of the best minds in Apple security research coming together for a few days of learning, training, information sharing, and tool demos. The conference is a truly one-of-a-kind event,…
March 19, 2020 • 18 min readSecureMac Releases MacScan 3.3
Cybersecurity firm SecureMac has released the latest version of its macOS malware detection and removal tool: MacScan 3.3.
March 19, 2020 • 2 min read
Checklist 178: Another Coronavirus Checklist
The world is changing so fast that it can be hard to keep up. This week on the Checklist, we’ll take a look at how life is going to be different in the weeks and months ahead — and what you can do to stay…
March 20, 2020 • 11 min readAvoiding Covid-19 Financial Relief Scams
In a bid to blunt the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, U.S. lawmakers have proposed a program of direct relief payments to citizens. The first payments are expected sometime in April 2020, though the specifics are still undetermined. However, due to the high potential…
March 23, 2020 • 4 min read