SecurityThis week, we sit down with a special guest to discuss the ins and outs of encryption — touching on everything from iPhone passcodes and brute-force attacks to political posturing and quantum computing!
May 28, 2020 • 24 min read
Just as Apple released iOS 13.5 to the world, hackers at unc0ver announced that they had developed a jailbreak that would work on devices running iOS 11 all the way up to the brand new iOS 13.5. In what follows, we’ll try to answer some…
This week, we’ll bring you up to speed on Big Tech’s efforts to fight Covid-19.
Apple has just released iOS 13.5, and the update brings several significant changes. In what follows, we’ll touch on the highlights — and tell you what they mean in terms of safety, security, and privacy. Updated: Apple has now released full security notes for the…
his week, Google researchers announced that they had discovered multiple “zero-click” bugs in Apple’s image-processing framework. Such vulnerabilities could potentially be used to develop exploits…
May 1, 2020 • 6 min read
This week on the Checklist, we sit down with a special guest to talk about passwords — plus we’ll update you on Google’s efforts to build a safer smart home. Passwords for humans If you’ve listened to the Checklist before, you know that the importance…
May 7, 2020 • 16 min read
Security researchers have discovered a new family of malware, dubbed “Kaiji”, that targets Internet of Things (IoT) devices and Linux servers.
May 13, 2020 • 6 min read
This week on the Checklist, we cover: Deeper analysis of Covid-19 scam domainsBank whose letters set off alarm bellsPossible GDPR problem for Germany’s Apple Stores Coronavirus scam sites: a taxonomy For the past couple of months, we’ve covered stories related to Covid-19 scams and security…
May 14, 2020 • 8 min read
You’ve heard of VPNs, and you may have come across the term “proxy” or “proxy server” before. If you’re like most people, you may be wondering if there’s actually a difference between the two — and asking yourself whether or not a VPN is more…
May 18, 2020 • 7 min read
Mac malware threats are now increasing more rapidly than their Windows counterparts. With threats to macOS growing more prevalent and sophisticated, many users are starting to wonder if Apple’s native security features are enough to keep them safe. In this article, we’ll examine one of…
May 18, 2020 • 7 min read
The Hong Kong protests have captured the world’s attention for several months now. While we’ll leave the political commentary to others, one noteworthy feature of these events is the way in which technology has played a pivotal role in helping the protesters to organize and…
May 19, 2020 • 10 min read
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we live, work, and study — and has created new digital security and privacy issues as well. But as they say, sometimes the more things change, the more they stay the same. In this short piece, we’ll share…
May 20, 2020 • 7 min read
The U.S. Senate recently voted to allow law enforcement and intelligence agencies to access people’s web and search history without a warrant. In this article, we’ll unpack what that means for people living in or visiting the United States — and we’ll tell you what…
May 20, 2020 • 7 min readApple has just released iOS 13.5, and the update brings several significant changes. In what follows, we’ll touch on the highlights — and tell you what they mean in terms of safety, security, and privacy. Updated: Apple has now released full security notes for the…
May 21, 2020 • 4 min readThis week, we’ll bring you up to speed on Big Tech’s efforts to fight Covid-19.
May 22, 2020 • 6 min readJust as Apple released iOS 13.5 to the world, hackers at unc0ver announced that they had developed a jailbreak that would work on devices running iOS 11 all the way up to the brand new iOS 13.5. In what follows, we’ll try to answer some…
May 27, 2020 • 7 min read