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Checklist 279: Updates, Updates, and Ads

Checking an AirTag’s battery life and firmware version, Apple’s latest updates, two ads on privacy from DuckDuckGo and Apple.

4 things to talk about before turning off Parental Controls

What to do after you turn parental controls off on your child’s Apple device. 4 conversations you need to have with your child.

Checklist 278: Getting to Know FIDO

FIDO standards for passwordless login: Is this the end of passwords? An interview with Megan Shamas of the FIDO Alliance.

Checklist 277: World Password Day 2022

It’s World Password Day 2022, and we’re talking password security. We’ll cover common password mistakes + a list of best practices to follow!

Checklist 276: Bad Guys Imitating Good Guys and Revisiting Internet of Things...

The problem with fake electronic data requests; plus, IoT security tips as attacks on smart devices rise to nearly 1 billion per year.

Lessons learned from the Mailchimp breach

The 2022 Mailchimp breach: What happened, impact on Trezor customers, and cybersecurity takeaways for everyday users.

Best of the Checklist: April 21, 2022

Best of The Checklist: Google finds more 0-days; NSO Group spyware is back; and educating future cybersecurity pros!

Checklist 275: Tim Cook’s Case Against Sideloading

We’ll talk about sideloading on iOS and how it might impact user privacy. Plus: Why AirTag stalking may be a more serious problem than everyone thought.

Protecting yourself from fraudulent EDR requests

Cybercriminals are using fraudulent Emergency Data Requests (EDRs) to convince tech companies to give them sensitive user data. Read on for more information about the problem and some tips to help you stay safe.

US takes down Russian botnet, launches new cybersecurity bureau

The US acts on cybersecurity. The FBI disables a Russian botnet called Cyclops Blink, and a new cybersecurity bureau is born.

Checklist 274: Crime Does Pay (But It Should Still Be Stopped)

A phishing awareness refresher. Mysterious texts that come from your own number. The 2021 FBI Internet Crime Report.

Checklist 273: What Do You Do If You Lose Your iPhone

What to do about a lost iPhone: Apple makes it harder to repair iPhones marked “missing”; lost iPhone tips and tricks; turning on Find My.

Checklist 272: All of the Apps You Need Are in the App Store (Except for the...

Bad actors abuse TestFlight and WebClips to scam iOS users. Lessons in why you shouldn’t install apps from outside of the App Store.

Checklist 271: Making the Case for Updates

In all, Apple issues 159 security fixed in this round of updates.

Cyberattacks in the Russia–Ukraine war

Cyberattacks in the Russia–Ukraine war. Discusses attacks before the war, ongoing cyberattacks, Ukraine’s cyberdefenses, and more.

March 2022 Apple Updates

March 2022 Apple updates for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and Apple software. Covers security highlights and discussion of impact.

How to use checksums on Mac to verify app downloads

How to use checksum on Mac to verify downloads. This guide gives you the steps needed to verify a checksum in Terminal.

Mac Trojan Horse Malware Guide

SecureMac’s guide to Mac Trojan horse malware, updated and expanded for 2022. Covers definition, capabilities, variants, and how to avoid.

Checklist 270: Avoiding Tax Scams

Tax scams 2022: the same thing all over again? We’ll explain why old scams still work, and revisit the classic scams you need to know about.

Apple Peek Performance Event: new Mac, new iPhone, and more

Apple Peek Performance Event: new Mac, new iPhone, and more

Apple Peek Performance Event highlights. Includes Mac Studio, the M1 Ultra, the new iPhone SE, the new iPad Air, and more.

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