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Episode: Checklist 201: Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Checklist 201: Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October 2, 2020

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the National Cybersecurity Alliance has kicked things off by releasing some timely recommendations for...

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FinSpy spyware for macOS discovered

FinSpy spyware for macOS discovered

Researchers at Amnesty International have just announced the discovery of FinSpy spyware variants that target macOS and Linux users. In this article, we’ll...

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Checklist 200: TikTok, TV, and Time for a Checklist

September 28, 2020

On this week’s Checklist, we discuss a rapidly changing App Store story, we talk about streaming services and privacy, and we show you how to keep your wits...

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Apple updates iOS, macOS, and more

Apple updates iOS, macOS, and more

September 25, 2020

Apple has issued its initial round of updates to iOS 14, just a little over a week after the new mobile OS was first released to the public. In addition,...

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TikTok and WeChat bans on hold for now

September 23, 2020

It's been a topsy-turvy week for popular apps TikTok and WeChat, with the United States threatening to make good on its promise to pull them from U.S. app...

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macOS Big Sur security and privacy guide

macOS Big Sur security and privacy guide

September 21, 2020

Apple will soon release macOS Big Sur to the public — and it looks like it will bring a number of important security and privacy enhancements. In this...

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New iPads, Apple Watches, and more at the Apple Special Event

New iPads, Apple Watches, and more at the Apple Special Event

September 20, 2020

Apple held a special event this week to introduce several new devices and features. Here are some of the highlights:  Apple Watch Series 6 As...

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Checklist 199: iOS 14 Privacy Features with Nick Leon

September 17, 2020

iOS 14 is here — and it’s going to bring a number of important user privacy enhancements. On this Checklist, we’ll run through the most significant of...

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Checklist 198: Listener Tracking in Podcasts with Rob Walch

September 10, 2020

Did you know that some podcasts actually track their listeners? “Today in iOS” host Rob Walch might be okay with that - IF listeners could opt-in or...

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Is App Notarization broken?

September 9, 2020

Security researchers have discovered a variant of Shlayer malware — an extremely common macOS threat — that appears to have circumvented Apple’s App...

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What is geofencing?

September 8, 2020

Federal judges in the United States are starting to push back against police requests for “geofence warrants”, citing constitutional concerns. In this...

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Checklist 197: Staring at the Cloud with Dominique West

September 3, 2020

On this Checklist, we talk with cloud security expert Dominique West. The conversation covers career paths in infosec, today’s changing threat landscape,...

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Guide to iOS 14 Privacy Features

Guide to iOS 14 Privacy Features

August 31, 2020

Apple will soon release iOS 14 to the public, and it has a number of important privacy enhancements that you should know about. In this guide, we’ll walk...

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Ransomware attacks by amateur Iranian hackers used...

Threat researchers are reporting that low-skilled Iranian hackers carried out a number of successful attacks against enterprise targets in June. The incident...

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Episode: Checklist 196 : The Art of Mac Malware: Analysis with Patrick Wardle

Checklist 196 : The Art of Mac Malware: Analysis with Patrick Wardle

August 27, 2020

Mac malware expert Patrick Wardle is writing a book — and he’s asking for help from the security community. We sat down with him to discuss: The book...

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Checklist 195: Attacks on the 2020 Election with Nick Leon

August 20, 2020

The 2020 elections are just two months away, and security experts say they’re under attack by nation-state intelligence groups. This week, we’ll talk...

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XCSSET: New Mac malware infects Xcode projects

August 18, 2020

Security researchers have discovered an interesting new variety of macOS malware that spreads by attacking Xcode projects. It’s called XCSSET, and in this...

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DEF CON Safe Mode Highlights

August 14, 2020

DEF CON, a major annual event in the world of cybersecurity, was held just last week. This year, the organizers decided to go virtual, calling the event...

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Checklist 194: YouTube Hijacking Bitcoin Blues with Stephen Warwick

This week, The Checklist takes you inside yet another high-profile Bitcoin scam, this time affecting YouTube. We’ll talk about what happened, and then...

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Disinformation in the age of social media: Renée DiResta’s Black...

August 12, 2020

Black Hat USA is a major event in the world of information security. This year, due to the ongoing pandemic, the conference went virtual — and the...

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