
Checklist 345: Privacy, Security, and Sonoma
This week, we discuss Apple’s macOS Sonoma release and some of the exciting new features and security upgrades that come with it.
September 28, 2023 • 6 min readThis week, we discuss Apple’s macOS Sonoma release and some of the exciting new features and security upgrades that come with it.
September 28, 2023 • 6 min readiOS 17 enhances privacy with Lockdown Mode, anti-tracking, and secure passkeys. NSO’s Pegasus spyware targets journalists. Microsoft warns of cybersecurity threats in live sports events.
September 21, 2023 • 5 min readThis week we discuss Apple resuming their efforts to battle pegasus, urgent security updates, and what went down at Apple’s Wonderlust event.
September 14, 2023 • 6 min readIn this week’s Checklist podcast, we go over Blackberry’s cybersecurity solutions, ARPA-H’s healthcare systems cybersecurity initiative, and more.
September 7, 2023 • 5 min readFederal Authorities Seize Counterfeit Apple Products Worth Nearly $400,000 in LA Crackdown and Beware of Student Loan Scams Amidst Policy Changes. Learn How to Identify Counterfeit Goods and Protect Yourself from Scammers.
August 31, 2023 • 5 min readApple opposes UK’s encryption-compromising laws, risking service withdrawal. Balancing security and law enforcement needs in focus.
August 24, 2023 • 4 min readUncover Intel-based Macs’ ‘Downfall’ vulnerability & iPhone Bluetooth risks, plus ATM card skimming tactics. Stay secure with insights on emerging threats.
August 17, 2023 • 6 min readDark web threats to macOS surge 1000%, deep learning steals keystrokes via mic with 95% accuracy. Apple tightens App Store security, requires API justification by Spring 2024.
August 10, 2023 • 3 min readElectric vehicle chargers are vulnerable to hacking, raising security concerns for power grids. Efforts are underway to strengthen their security, but challenges remain. Protect yourself from online threats with tips to avoid scam ads.
July 20, 2023 • 4 min readThis week we discuss Apple’s Rapid Security Response faces challenges with recent updates and a high school which accidentally reset all students’ passwords, inviting a security breach.
July 13, 2023 • 3 min readA movie-themed episode, where we explore the importance of password security, thorough device cleaning, layered protection, and more in popular films.
July 6, 2023 • 2 min readOn this week’s Checklist, summer vacation scams and how to avoid them. Plus: Protecting yourself from SMS scams.
June 29, 2023 • 4 min read