SecurityChecklist 297: Avoiding CAPTCHA
Apple is helping to end CAPTCHAs with Private Access Tokens; the dangers of login fatigue; and malware in the App Store!
October 1, 2022 • 3 min read
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SecurityChecklist 296: On Her Majesty’s Secret Scams
2FA code phishing scams, the security implications of eyeglasses, and how scammers exploit high-profile events.
September 23, 2022 • 5 min read
SecurityChecklist 295: Privacy, Security and the 2022 Updates (Part 1)
On this Checklist, we highlight the security and privacy features introduced in iOS 16 — and tell you about Apple’s latest round of security patches for older OSes.
September 15, 2022 • 4 min read
SecurityChecklist 294: The Threat is Coming from Inside the House!
A new PayPal phishing scam, California takes steps to protect kids online, and an iOS update for very old iPhones.
September 2, 2022 • 4 min read
SecurityChecklist 293: Going (Securely) Back to School
We’re sharing back-to-school cybersecurity tips for students of all ages: young children, middle school and high school kids, and college students.
August 25, 2022 • 4 min read
SecurityChecklist 292: This is (Probably) a Test
This week we discuss an alert about the Emergency Alert System, Apple issues small updates with big security fixes, and finally questionable thief leaves the luggage, takes the AirTag.
August 18, 2022 • 4 min read
SecurityChecklist 291: Taking Advantage of Your Good Nature
Malware in the Mac App Store! Plus: a Twitter Support phishing scheme and charity relief scams.
August 12, 2022 • 4 min read
SecurityChecklist 290: When and When Not to Be “That Person”
In today’s workplace, security is a team effort. Here’s how you can be a team player! Plus: The dangers of using AirTag to chase down stolen property.
August 4, 2022 • 3 min read
SecurityChecklist 289: Breaches, Edits, and Heat
IBM reports on the cost of a data breach — and it impacts you even if you haven’t been involved in one. Plus: The latest iOS 16 beta shows that Apple is listening.
July 28, 2022 • 3 min read
SecurityChecklist 288: Everything Old Is News Again
Email scams are getting better. Here’s why…and what you can do to stay safe. Plus, Apple updates its OSes again.
July 21, 2022 • 4 min read
SecurityChecklist 287: Taking a Look at Lockdown Mode
Apple’s new Lockdown Mode fights back against mercenary spyware. Plus: a medical data breach and AirTag sounds explained.
July 15, 2022 • 4 min read
SecurityChecklist 286: The Annual Summer Blockbuster Special
It’s summer, and that means it’s Hollywood blockbuster season. In what’s become an annual Checklist tradition, we’re airing a holiday special about our favorite cybersecurity movies.
July 7, 2022 • 2 min read