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5 Apple Watch Security and Privacy Tips

January 14, 2022

Do you have an Apple Watch? Here are 5 Apple Watch security and privacy tips to help you make your device more secure:Create a strong passcode for your...

Episode: Checklist 262: General Mayhem and Private Relay

Checklist 262: General Mayhem and Private Relay

January 13, 2022

On this edition of The Checklist:Did T-Mobile just block Private Relay?EU cell carriers seek to block Private RelayAn Apple update for cars and...

A brief introduction to NFTs and security

January 12, 2022

By now, you’ve probably heard of NFTs. You may still be wondering what they are — and as with any emerging technology, there are security considerations...

Episode: Checklist 261: Apple and Legacy Contacts

Checklist 261: Apple and Legacy Contacts

January 6, 2022

On this episode of The Checklist, we'll talk about:Apple's Digital Legacy programHow to designate a Legacy ContactWhat your Legacy Contact will...

Episode: Checklist 260: The Hacky Holidays Special

Checklist 260: The Hacky Holidays Special

December 23, 2021

It's that time of year again, and we're celebrating with a Checklist holiday tradition: the annual "Hacky Holidays" special!We'll discuss our favorite...

4 new iCloud Keychain features for 2022

4 new iCloud Keychain features for 2022

December 20, 2021

Apple has made some significant changes to Keychain in recent months. Here are the ones you need to know about for 2022:2FA comes to...

Apple 2021 year-in-review

December 17, 2021

Apple had a good year, but there were also some challenges and bumps in the road. Read on for our Apple 2021 year-in-review (with a security and privacy...

Episode: Checklist 259: Log4j and the Biggest Bug in the World

Checklist 259: Log4j and the Biggest Bug in the World

December 16, 2021

This week on The Checklist:Log4j breaks the InternetAnother round of Apple updatesA big story about a big bugLog4j is the most serious...

7 days to a safer 2022

December 15, 2021

We all want to make our 2022 better than last year, and that includes improving our security and privacy. But we also know that New Year’s resolutions can...

7 steps to set up IoT toys for security

December 13, 2021

Internet of Things (IoT) toys are popular gifts for kids, but so-called “smart” toys are also notorious for their poor security. Here are 7 steps to...

Checklist 258: Trackers, Thieves, and Spyware Warnings

December 10, 2021

On this week’s Checklist podcast:Is Verizon tracking you?Car thieves and AirTagApple’s Pegasus alertsThe tracking experienceA recent Cult of...

Checklist 257: Suing to Stop Pegasus

December 3, 2021

On this week's show:Apple sues a spyware manufacturerAvoiding cryptocurrency scamsCan the FBI access your chats?Apple sues NSO GroupApple has...

A Checklist of Checklists for Thanksgiving

November 25, 2021

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at The Checklist!We’re spending time with our families this week, so no full show today. But we wanted to offer you a...

Checklist 256: A Lack of Mail Privacy Protection

November 19, 2021

On this week’s Checklist: Issues with Mail privacy on Apple WatchApple helps out the advertisersA fiendishly clever stolen iPhone scamMail...

Top 4 Black Friday scams in 2021

November 17, 2021

Black Friday is just around the corner, and the bad guys are ready with their scams. Here are four Black Friday scams to watch out for in 2021, and some tips...

Checklist 255: Help Wanted: Data Guardian

November 11, 2021

On this week's Checklist:Avoiding scam job ads on LinkedInAre social media quizzes safe?Data wanted, apply withinA recent ProPublica report warns...

Digital privacy in the metaverse

November 6, 2021

At the end of October, Facebook made headlines by announcing that the company was changing its name to “Meta”. The name is as a reference to the...

macOS Monterey security and privacy guide

November 5, 2021

Last week, Apple released macOS 12 (Monterey). The new OS for Mac brings a number of changes and, as expected, continues to build on the security and privacy...

Checklist 254: Every Day is Black Friday

The holiday shopping season is starting a little early this year, so on this week’s show, we’ll cover:Safe holiday shopping for 2021What to do after...

Checklist 253: App Tracking Opacity

October 29, 2021

On this week’s show:Facebook falls short of Q3 expectations, blames AppleIs Facebook using accelerometer data to track us?Another round of Apple...

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