SecurityChecklist 281: ATT and Privacy Labels with Anastasia Shuba
An interview with DuckDuckGo’s Senior Privacy Researcher Anastasia Shuba on App Tracking Transparency and App Store Privacy Labels.
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SecurityHow to keep your health data private
A discussion of sources of risk and strategies for mitigation to keep your health data safe.
June 1, 2022 • 8 min read
SecurityHighlights from Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigation Report
Verizon’s data breach report annual report is a good way to see how the data breach landscape is changing.
May 31, 2022 • 5 min read
SecurityChecklist 280: A Checklist of Shame
The GM data breach; are e-learning platforms spying on our kids; Apple boosts user privacy with new “easy delete” rule.
May 26, 2022 • 4 min read
SecurityChecklist 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.
May 19, 2022 • 4 min read
Security4 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.
May 18, 2022 • 5 min read
SecurityChecklist 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.
May 13, 2022 • 6 min read
SecurityChecklist 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!
May 6, 2022 • 5 min read
SecurityChecklist 276: Bad Guys Imitating Good Guys and Revisiting Internet of Things Things
The problem with fake electronic data requests; plus, IoT security tips as attacks on smart devices rise to nearly 1 billion per year.
April 28, 2022 • 6 min read
SecurityLessons learned from the Mailchimp breach
The 2022 Mailchimp breach: What happened, impact on Trezor customers, and cybersecurity takeaways for everyday users.
April 25, 2022 • 6 min read
SecurityBest 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!
April 21, 2022 • 2 min read
SecurityChecklist 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.
April 16, 2022 • 5 min read
SecurityProtecting 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.
April 14, 2022 • 11 min read
SecurityUS 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.
April 12, 2022 • 3 min read
SecurityChecklist 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.
April 8, 2022 • 5 min read
SecurityChecklist 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.
April 1, 2022 • 6 min read
SecurityChecklist 272: All of the Apps You Need Are in the App Store (Except for the Ones That Aren’t)
Bad actors abuse TestFlight and WebClips to scam iOS users. Lessons in why you shouldn’t install apps from outside of the App Store.
March 25, 2022 • 5 min read
SecurityChecklist 271: Making the Case for Updates
In all, Apple issues 159 security fixed in this round of updates.
March 19, 2022 • 4 min read
SecurityCyberattacks in the Russia–Ukraine war
Cyberattacks in the Russia–Ukraine war. Discusses attacks before the war, ongoing cyberattacks, Ukraine’s cyberdefenses, and more.
March 16, 2022 • 5 min read
SecurityMarch 2022 Apple Updates
March 2022 Apple updates for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and Apple software. Covers security highlights and discussion of impact.
March 15, 2022 • 4 min read
