SecurityChecklist 334: Summertime, and the Scamming’s Easy
On this week’s Checklist, summer vacation scams and how to avoid them. Plus: Protecting yourself from SMS scams.
June 29, 2023 • 4 min read
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SecurityChecklist 333: Passkeys and Security Updates
Apple will roll out passkeys for Apple accounts this fall. Plus: A big round of security updates for vulnerabilities under active exploitation.
June 22, 2023 • 3 min read
SecurityChecklist 332: Privacy, Security, and WWDC23 Part II
Apple researching ways to combat deepfake threats. Help for developers on App Store Privacy Labels. More Vision Pro privacy features.
June 15, 2023 • 4 min read
SecurityChecklist 331: Privacy, Security, and WWDC23
Privacy and security notes from WWDC23. A rundown of the biggest announcements from this year’s Apple Worldwide Developers Conference keynote.
June 8, 2023 • 3 min read
SecurityChecklist 330: CAPTCHA, Pegasus, and Mr. Softy’s Migraine
Migraine, a new macOS vulnerability. Helping bots bypass CAPTCHAs. And Pegasus spyware in the news again.
June 2, 2023 • 3 min read
SecurityChecklist 329: Voice Clones and OS Updates
AI voice cloning puts bank security at risk—and the U.S. Senate is taking note. Plus: A big round of Apple security updates.
May 25, 2023 • 3 min read
SecurityChecklist 328: Talking with Grandpa and ChatGPT
How to delete ChatGPT data—and why you may want to do that sooner rather than later. Plus: Keeping older folks safe from scams.
May 18, 2023 • 3 min read
SecurityChecklist 327: A.I. Dangers and Working Remote Securely
AI voice scams are coming. Learn how to protect yourself. Plus: Tips for making remote work more secure.
May 11, 2023 • 3 min read
SecurityChecklist 326: Schrödinger’s Vulnerability
AirTag used to fight car theft in New York, Apple and Google join forces on security standards for personal trackers, and another look at juice jacking.
May 5, 2023 • 4 min read
SecurityChecklist 325: Alerts on Alerts!
How to handle extortion fraud; a new HomePod safety feature; and what’s worse than juice jacking?
April 27, 2023 • 4 min read
Artificial IntelligenceChecklist 324: Real Threats from Artificial Intelligence
Why public charging stations may be a cybersecurity risk; AI and cybersecurity; an important round of Apple updates
April 13, 2023 • 3 min read
SecurityChecklist 323: The Principal and the Thief
Two new tax malware attacks—and the sad story of a principal who thought she was talking to Elon Musk
April 10, 2023 • 3 min read