Checklist 291: Taking Advantage of Your Good Nature
Malware in the Mac App Store! Plus: a Twitter Support phishing scheme and charity relief scams.
August 12, 2022 • 4 min readSearch
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Cryptocurrency investment scams and how to avoid them
Banks are warning their customers about cryptocurrency investment scams. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe.
August 10, 2022 • 3 min read
How to begin a career in Mac security
A career in Mac security is a lifelong adventure. Here’s how to get started.
August 9, 2022 • 7 min read
Checklist 290: When and When Not to Be “That Person”
In today’s workplace, security is a team effort. Here’s how you can be a team player! Plus: The dangers of using AirTag to chase down stolen property.
August 4, 2022 • 3 min read
Apple is updating XProtect and MRT. Is it enough? 
Apple is updating XProtect and MRT. But are these changes enough to keep Mac users safe?
August 1, 2022 • 4 min read
Checklist 289: Breaches, Edits, and Heat
IBM reports on the cost of a data breach — and it impacts you even if you haven’t been involved in one. Plus: The latest iOS 16 beta shows that Apple is listening.
July 28, 2022 • 3 min read
Checklist 288: Everything Old Is News Again
Email scams are getting better. Here’s why…and what you can do to stay safe. Plus, Apple updates its OSes again.
July 21, 2022 • 4 min read
Checklist 287: Taking a Look at Lockdown Mode
Apple’s new Lockdown Mode fights back against mercenary spyware. Plus: a medical data breach and AirTag sounds explained.
July 15, 2022 • 4 min read
What is iOS Lockdown Mode?
Apple has announced a powerful new security feature for high-risk users: iOS Lockdown Mode. Lockdown Mode will be rolled out in the fall as part of iOS 16. The feature will also be available on iPadOS 16 and macOS 13.
July 14, 2022 • 3 min read
Checklist 286: The Annual Summer Blockbuster Special
It’s summer, and that means it’s Hollywood blockbuster season. In what’s become an annual Checklist tradition, we’re airing a holiday special about our favorite cybersecurity movies.
July 7, 2022 • 2 min read
Checklist 285: Keeping Your Health Data Private
Health app data and your privacy. How to keep your health data private. How to check who you’ve shared Health data with.
July 1, 2022 • 7 min read
How do Apple’s passkeys work?
How do passkeys work? Are they a replacement for passwords? You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers!
June 30, 2022 • 5 min read
What is iOS Hermit spyware?
iOS Hermit spyware is a commercial-grade surveillance tool derived from a known Android surveillance tool. Learn more + how to stay safe.
June 24, 2022 • 3 min read
Senate bill to ban sale of location data in the US
Senate location data bill would ban sale and transfer of user location and health data in the United States. What’s in the law? Will it pass?
June 23, 2022 • 4 min read
Checklist 284: New Breaches, New Protections
The Flagstar Bank data breach, yet another insecure IoT product, and forthcoming changes in iOS and macOS that make comms more secure.
June 23, 2022 • 4 min read
Checklist 283: Edit the Edit and Unsend Plans
Problems with edit and unsend in iOS 16, a data breach at a healthcare company, and a beer-based scam for Father’s Day.
June 17, 2022 • 4 min read
Checklist 282: Privacy, Security, and WWDC22
Big security and privacy news from the WWDC 2022 about forthcoming features in iOS 16, Passkeys, and more.
June 11, 2022 • 3 min read
WWDC 2022 Keynote Security and Privacy Highlights
WWDC 2022 Security and Privacy highlights. Covers Passkeys, Safety Check, changes to iOS, changes to macOS, and more.
June 7, 2022 • 3 min read
Checklist 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.
June 3, 2022 • 5 min read
How 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