SecurityChecklist 220: Malware and the M1 with Patrick Wardle
This week on the Checklist, security researcher Patrick Wardle joins us to discuss the new Silver Sparrow malware variant.
February 25, 2021 • 6 min read
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How to make encrypted iMessage backups for your iPhone
Are iMessage backups encrypted? The answer might surprise you! In this article, we’ll show you how to make secure, encrypted iMessage backups for your iPhone.
How to avoid scam apps in the App Store
App developers are warning that there are lots of scam apps in the App Store — and they say that Apple’s own ratings and review system is a big part of the problem. In this article, we’ll take a look at what’s going on, and…
Checklist 219: Teaching Tomorrow’s Cybersecurity Pros with Robert Speciale
This week on The Checklist, we talk with award-winning educator Robert Speciale, whose innovative program is teaching cybersecurity to high school students
Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2
Apple has just released macOS Big Sur 11.2 along with the related Security Update 2021-001 Catalina and Security Update 2021-001 Mojave.
February 2, 2021 • 3 min read
How to set up a new iPhone in 2021 running iOS 14
A new iPhone is a ton of fun — but once you have your shiny new device up and running, you should also take a few minutes to configure it for security, privacy, and performance.
February 3, 2021 • 10 min read
Checklist 217: The State of Apple’s App Tracking Transparency
We’ll look at Apple’s App Tracking Transparency push, as well as its war of words with Facebook this week.
February 4, 2021 • 4 min read
How to avoid Valentine’s Day romance scams
Valentine’s Day 2021 is right around the corner, and the FBI is telling people to be on the lookout for romance scams. In this article, we’ll tell you what romance scams are, how they work, and how you can avoid them. What are romance scams?…
February 4, 2021 • 9 min read
Hacker breaches water treatment plant in Florida, tampers with chemical safety settings
Last week, someone breached the computer system of a water treatment plant in Florida. According to public officials, the hacker tampered with critical safety settings, making changes that could have released toxic chemicals into the water supply. The Oldsmar water treatment plant hack The incident…
February 10, 2021 • 4 min read
Checklist 218: Reading the Privacy Nutrition Labels
Privacy Labels have landed in the App Store for a number of apps. We’ll cover what those are, what they cover, why some apps don’t have them, and what you can do with the information on them.
February 11, 2021 • 7 min read
North Dakota law could change the iPhone in a big way
A proposed North Dakota law could force Apple and Google to allow alternative app stores and payment systems on their platforms, potentially ending Apple’s tight control over iPhone apps and sparking major changes in the mobile app market.
February 16, 2021 • 6 min readChecklist 219: Teaching Tomorrow’s Cybersecurity Pros with Robert Speciale
This week on The Checklist, we talk with award-winning educator Robert Speciale, whose innovative program is teaching cybersecurity to high school students
February 18, 2021 • 5 min readHow to avoid scam apps in the App Store
App developers are warning that there are lots of scam apps in the App Store — and they say that Apple’s own ratings and review system is a big part of the problem. In this article, we’ll take a look at what’s going on, and…
February 19, 2021 • 6 min readHow to make encrypted iMessage backups for your iPhone
Are iMessage backups encrypted? The answer might surprise you! In this article, we’ll show you how to make secure, encrypted iMessage backups for your iPhone.
February 24, 2021 • 7 min read
Checklist 220: Malware and the M1 with Patrick Wardle
This week on the Checklist, security researcher Patrick Wardle joins us to discuss the new Silver Sparrow malware variant.
February 25, 2021 • 6 min read