Kaseya ransomware attack could affect 1000+ businesses worldwide
The Kaseya ransomware attack could affect over 1000 businesses worldwide.
July 5, 2021 • 4 min readSearch
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Checklist 237: The LinkedIn Data Leak
A giant data leak at LinkedIn. Is your medical data being shared without your consent? And a listener writes in about ID in Apple Wallet.
July 1, 2021 • 7 min read
Brave’s search engine beta promises user privacy
Brave’s search engine (beta) promises privacy — and an end to Google’s search dominance. We’ll take a closer look at Brave’s big experiment!
June 30, 2021 • 6 min read
macOS vs Windows privacy settings
New Mac user? Can’t find your macOS privacy settings? We’ve got you covered! Complete guide to Mac privacy settings for new users.
June 25, 2021 • 9 min read
Checklist 236: ID in Apple Wallet with Nick Leon
On this Checklist, we’ll talk about ID in Apple Wallet. We’ll cover what it is, why some people are worried about security, and more.
June 24, 2021 • 7 min read
Checklist 235: A Trio of Topics
Security cameras that may not get the job done … and may not be secure. Apple beefs up AirTag security. And a surprising change in iOS.
June 17, 2021 • 6 min read
ID in Apple Wallet Privacy Issues
A look at ID in Apple Wallet privacy concerns. Some experts are worried. Should they be? We’ll talk data breaches, social change, and more …
June 16, 2021 • 9 min read
Checklist 234: Privacy, Security, and WWDC with August Trometer
On this edition of The Checklist, we talk about all the security and privacy news out of WWDC21 with developer August Trometer.
June 11, 2021 • 7 min read
Highlights from the 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference
Highlights from the 2020 Worldwide Developers Conference. macOS 12 Monterey, iOS 15, and more. Focus is on security and privacy features.
June 8, 2021 • 7 min read
8 of the most important data breaches of 2021 (so far)
8 of the most important data breaches of 2021. Details of each breach plus what they can teach us about digital security and privacy.
June 6, 2021 • 10 min read
Checklist 233: A Spate of Scams and Following Up on Venmo
This week: Scams targeting the UK, phishing scams aimed at workers returning to the office, and an update on the Venmo privacy story …
June 4, 2021 • 6 min read
Checklist 232: Practice Safe Venmo and Update Your Stuff
On this week’s Checklist, we’ll talk about Venmo’s privacy issues — and we’ll tell you why it’s update time again!
May 28, 2021 • 7 min read
macOS 11.4 fixes sneaky screenshot bug
macOS 11.4 fixes sneaky screenshot 0-day that was being actively exploited by XCSSET malware. Article contains details + update tips.
May 25, 2021 • 3 min read
Venmo privacy issues concern security experts … and users
Venmo privacy issues exposed the personal account of US president Joe Biden … and security experts say that all users have reason to worry.
May 24, 2021 • 6 min read
How to use an authenticator app for 2FA on iOS
How to use an authenticator app for 2FA on iOS. Complete guide includes step-by-step walkthroughs for setup on Google and LinkedIn.
May 21, 2021 • 18 min read
Checklist 231: Security News Roundup
This week in security news: The Mac’s malware problem | The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack | An App Tracking Transparency bug fix
May 21, 2021 • 7 min read
Checklist 230: Waiting for Various Labels
This week on The Checklist: Google Play privacy nutrition labels, AirTag and child safety issues, and the very first AirTag “hack”!
May 14, 2021 • 5 min read
Apple AirTag and Privacy
Apple AirTag and Privacy: AirTag can track your stuff…can it track you too? Privacy protections and issues | Check if you’re being tracked.
May 12, 2021 • 6 min read
Only 6% of iOS users opt in to app tracking
How many iOS 14.5 users opt in to app tracking? Not many! In this article: ATT and you | Opt-in data | Opting out | Opting out of Apple ads
May 11, 2021 • 4 min read
Ransomware attack shuts down major US gas pipeline
Last Friday, hackers hit the Colonial Pipeline fuel company with a ransomware attack. When the company realized what was going on, it shut down its 5,500-mile pipeline as a proactive measure
May 10, 2021 • 4 min read