Apple and Google have announced that they’re working together to create a Covid-19 contact tracing framework for mobile devices. In this piece, we’ll tell you what you need to know about this important new technology. What is it? The joint project is aimed at developing…
April 14, 2020 • 7 min read
With schools closed indefinitely, many of us are looking for ways to keep our kids engaged and occupied at home (without just plonking them down in front of the TV for hours at a time!).
April 13, 2020 • 5 min read
This week on the Checklist, we’ll share a new warning about coronavirus scams, update you on the state of Apple’s secure sign-in service, and debate the merits of our own advice!
April 9, 2020 • 7 min read
The Covid-19 pandemic has created an enormous amount of stress and uncertainty. It’s understandable: We’re worried about our relatives, nervous about the state of the economy, and concerned for our own health. We all want to know when things will return to normal, but there…
April 8, 2020 • 5 min read
Many of us will be stuck inside for the foreseeable future. But while we won’t be heading to the movies any time soon, that doesn’t mean we have to go without entertainment!
April 7, 2020 • 5 min read
Apple has released updates for a number of apps and OSes over the past couple of weeks. In this Checklist, we’ll take you through the most important of these — covering new features as well as security fixes.
April 3, 2020 • 8 min read
Security researchers have discovered a new form of iOS malware that they’ve dubbed LightSpy affecting both iOS and Android.
March 30, 2020 • 3 min read
The Checklist is taking a break this week, but with all that’s going on in the world, and with so many new changes to the way we live and work, we wanted to point you to some resources that can help keep you safe and happy.
March 27, 2020 • 4 min read
Apple has just released a raft of updates, and some of them have important security and privacy implications. In this brief article, we’ll highlight some of the key points from Cupertino’s release notes and explain their significance. Then (in a sign of the times) we’ll…
March 26, 2020 • 6 min read
In a bid to blunt the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, U.S. lawmakers have proposed a program of direct relief payments to citizens. The first payments are expected sometime in April 2020, though the specifics are still undetermined. However, due to the high potential…
March 23, 2020 • 4 min read
The world is changing so fast that it can be hard to keep up. This week on the Checklist, we’ll take a look at how life is going to be different in the weeks and months ahead — and what you can do to stay…
March 20, 2020 • 11 min read
Cybersecurity firm SecureMac has released the latest version of its macOS malware detection and removal tool: MacScan 3.3.
March 19, 2020 • 2 min readThe world’s only Mac and iOS security conference returned home to Maui last week, with some of the best minds in Apple security research coming together for a few days of learning, training, information sharing, and tool demos. The conference is a truly one-of-a-kind event,…
March 19, 2020 • 18 min read
SIM swapping is a serious cybersecurity threat — and it’s on the rise, affecting everyone from ordinary people to tech titans like Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. In this short piece, we’ll explain what SIM swapping is, how it works, and how to protect yourself. What…
March 17, 2020 • 7 min read
This Checklist is all about Covid-19, the severe new form of coronavirus which has recently reached pandemic status. We’ll cover several safety issues related to the virus — both digital and physical
March 12, 2020 • 7 min readSarah Edwards is a digital forensic analyst whose area of specialization is Mac and iOS forensics. She works as a Senior Digital Forensics Researcher for BlackBag Technologies, and is also a teacher, holding the position of Principal Instructor at the SANS Institute, where her pedagogical…
March 11, 2020 • 16 min read
Mac malware is largely made up of adware and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) — and these are often regarded as nuisances rather than true dangers.
March 10, 2020 • 7 min read
As the Covid-19 virus continues to spread, more companies will consider remote work as a way to keep their teams healthy and safe. But for many businesses, this will be their first experiment with remote work at scale — and they may not be ready for the cybersecurity issues that it brings.
March 9, 2020 • 6 min read
Checklist 176 is all about privacy, security, and the little startup that may have stolen your face.
March 5, 2020 • 6 min read
We’ll tell you everything you need to know in order to understand what stalkerware is and how to avoid it.
March 2, 2020 • 7 min read