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Checklist 312: Disconnecting Connected Appliances

January 19, 2023

How to address concerns over EOL for smart things—and tips for how to buy and use IoT devices safely.

Apple 2022 year-in-review and 2023 challenges

January 16, 2023

An Apple 2022 year-in-review and a look ahead at 2023—focusing on big events, upcoming challenges, and what it all means for your security.

Checklist 311: Your Cyberpunk Life

January 13, 2023

ChaptGPT used to write phishing lures; vulnerabilities in electronic license plates; robot security guards put the public on edge.

Checklist 310: Old Tech and a New Year Checklist

January 5, 2023

What to do when an IoT device reaches end-of-life. Plus: Three security tips for a safer 2023!

4 Mac Malware Finds in 2022

December 27, 2022

Mac malware in 2022: An overview of four important macOS malware variants found in 2022 and tips on staying safe.

Checklist 309: The Hacky Holidays Special

December 24, 2022

The Hacky Holidays Special is here again! We share our favorite movies with security lessons (and say how they can help us stay safer).

Checklist 308: 7 Cybersecurity Tips for Holiday Gift Setup

December 22, 2022

On this week’s Checklist: How to set up a holiday gift for digital security and privacy. 7 tips to keep you and your family safe.

7 cybersecurity tips for holiday gift setup

December 20, 2022

7 cybersecurity tips for holiday gifts—enjoy your holidays, but don’t forget to protect your digital security and privacy too!

Checklist 307: Rapping and Unwrapping Security Tips

December 16, 2022

Vehicle data and your privacy; setting up parental controls on a Mac; Apple updates everything.

Checklist 306: Safety Features on the Way and Features You’re Not Using

December 8, 2022

Apple announces a major security and privacy feature for iCloud. Plus: How to get more out of your password manager.

Apple expands end-to-end encryption for iCloud

Apple is expanding end-to-end encryption to more types of iCloud data—including iCloud backups!

Mastodon Security and Privacy

December 5, 2022

Mastodon security and privacy information as well as tips for how to stay safe on this fast-growing social networking service.

3 ways international regulation could change Apple

December 1, 2022

We’ll take a look at three ways EU and UK regulatory action may mean big changes at Apple—and what those changes could mean for user security and privacy as well.

Checklist 305: Dangers in the Latest Thing

We look at Mastodon security and privacy; a TikTok malware scam; and why we still need to talk about passwords.

Checklist 304: Black Friday Scams 2022 with Nick Leon

November 18, 2022

On this week’s Checklist, we’re talking about Black Friday scams to watch out for — and sharing some tips on how to stay safe!

Black Friday 2022 Scams and How to Avoid Them

November 17, 2022

Black Friday scams in 2022 — from the scammers’ perennial favorites to some new ones for this year’s holiday season!

Is your car a privacy risk?

November 15, 2022

Is your car a data privacy risk? Security experts are warning that it might be — and that this problem will grow more prevalent as time goes by.

Checklist 303: App Store Tracking Opacity

November 10, 2022

An Apple App Store privacy story — should iOS users be worried? Plus: a small round of updates with UX fixes, security content, and a (possible) political basis for some users.

Do Macs get stalkerware?

November 8, 2022

Do Macs get stalkerware? It’s complicated! Learn more about Mac stalkerware threats in this article.

Checklist 302: Privacy, Security and the 2022 Updates (Part 2)

November 4, 2022

Mac Ventura security features; a macOS flaw that breaks third-party security tools; and a new Twitter scam aimed at verified users!

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