SecurityChecklist 251: Problems, Revisited
iOS updates and research attribution, no E2EE Safari bookmarks after all, and stalkerware company mSpy gets caught!
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SecurityHow to check for stalkerware on an iPhone
Learn how to check for stalkerware on an iPhone, and how stalkerware on iOS works. Plus: where to learn more about stalkerware on macOS.
October 13, 2021 • 8 min read
SecurityChecklist 250: Apple Additions and Cybersecurity Awareness
Apple moves to curb scam apps in the App Store, introduces other privacy features. Plus: Cybersecurity Awareness Month kickoff!
October 7, 2021 • 6 min read
SecurityChecklist 249: The Problem With Apple Security
News of a “Good Samaritan” attack for AirTag. Plus: Why one frustrated security researcher disclosed his iOS 0-days ahead of a patch!
October 1, 2021 • 5 min read
SecurityTop 8 security and privacy features in iOS 15
iOS 15 security and privacy features. The most important new features in iOS 15 to keep you safe online and how to use them.
September 29, 2021 • 4 min read
SecurityRuna Sandvik on security for high-risk people
An interview with Runa Sandvik on digital security and privacy for high-risk people — and how tech companies can keep them safe.
September 28, 2021 • 11 min read
SecurityChecklist 248: A Deeper Dive Into Apple Updates
Apple issues patches in iOS 15, watchOS 8, and more. We’ll talk about the fixes, and about new features like Private Relay and Hide My Email.
September 24, 2021 • 6 min read
SecurityEva Galperin on fighting tech-enabled abuse
An interview with EFF’s Eva Galperin about intimate partner surveillance, stalkerware, and Apple’s CSAM scanning plans.
September 23, 2021 • 14 min read
SecurityCsaba Fitzl on macOS bug hunting and careers in cybersecurity
An interview with security researcher Csaba Fitzl on macOS bug hunting, careers in cybersecurity, and the future of Mac security.
September 21, 2021 • 17 min read
SecurityChecklist 247: Grounding Pegasus
Apple releases security updates for all major OSes in an effort to combat Pegasus spyware. Plus: Has Apple really given up on privacy?
September 17, 2021 • 4 min read
SecurityHighlights from Apple’s California Streaming event
Highlights from Apple’s California Streaming Event, including iPhone 13 details, changes to the iPad and iPad mini, and Apple Watch Series 7.
September 15, 2021 • 4 min read
SecurityChecklist 246: Apple Delays CSAM Plans
Apple delays CSAM scanning tech for iOS, but will that satisfy the critics? Plus: Looking for consistency in criticism of Apple’s plans.
September 10, 2021 • 4 min read
SecurityChecklist 245: Controlling Permissions on Devices
A study of iOS app permissions reveals hard data about which apps are asking for what. We’ve got the details … plus tips on how to stay safe!
September 3, 2021 • 7 min read
SecurityChecklist 244: Stalkerware and Kids’ Safety
Tech news sites running ads for mSpy, the dangers of using mobile spyware, and a glaring omission in a recent study about App Store safety
August 27, 2021 • 6 min read
SecurityChecklist 243: Protections, Passwords, and Kids
On this Checklist: More pushback to Apple’s Expanded Protections for Children, the T-Mobile data breach, and kids sharing passwords.
August 19, 2021 • 8 min read
SecuritymacOS vs Windows security features
Moving from Windows to Mac? Questions about how to use macOS security features and settings? Is XProtect as good as Defender? We have answers!
August 17, 2021 • 9 min read
SecurityChecklist 242: Expanded Protections and Pushback
Apple is introducing CSAM detection in iOS to help protect children. But is on-device scanning a threat to our privacy?
August 12, 2021 • 8 min read
SecurityDEF CON 29 Apple security and privacy talks
DEF CON 29 featured a number of talks related to Apple security and privacy. We’ve rounded up the best ones here!
August 11, 2021 • 5 min read
SecurityChains and Puzzles: the 2021 Black Hat keynotes
The 2021 Black Hat keynotes focused on supply chain attacks, public-private collaboration, and the future of cybersecurity.
August 6, 2021 • 6 min read
SecurityChecklist Short: Finding Pegasus Tracks
A short Checklist this week, but an important one: A free tool to help detect Pegasus spyware on an iPhone!
August 5, 2021 • 3 min read
