This week on the Checklist podcast, we’ll talk about how to deal with security risks that come from those closest to you (literally). We’ll take you through some bad iOS news from the past week, and also discuss how it relates to a larger issue…
August 22, 2019 • 12 min read
In the first part of this two-part series, we made the case for cybersecurity as a career path with excellent short and long-term growth prospects. But what, exactly, do folks who work in cybersecurity do all day? That’s what we’ll cover in this article. While…
August 19, 2019 • 4 min read
On this edition of The Checklist: The Siri Sessions, O.MG: A Cable Hack, and 15 Apps to Watch for on Kids’ Phones.
August 15, 2019 • 9 min read
Parents are proud of their kids, and it’s natural to want to share special moments from their lives with friends and family on social media. But a growing chorus of experts is warning that sharing too much of our children’s private lives can do real…
August 14, 2019 • 5 min readAt this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced several forthcoming changes aimed at improving privacy and security for its users. Perhaps the most important of these was “Sign in with Apple”, slated for widespread release later this year. In this post, we’ll talk about what…
August 14, 2019 • 4 min readAs millions of students head back to university this fall, a substantial chunk of them will do so without knowing what they’re actually going to end up studying. For most undeclared majors, the final decision is going to come down to career prospects: whether or…
August 12, 2019 • 3 min readThe 22nd annual Black Hat USA conference was held this week in Las Vegas. Black Hat is one of the most important events in cybersecurity, bringing together researchers, developers, and hackers from all over the world for a week of training sessions and briefings. As…
August 9, 2019 • 4 min read
This week, we say hello to August with a groan as news of more big data breaches that could affect our financial lives comes out. Then we’ll pivot to talk about how you can stay safe when you squeeze in one last summer vacation before…
August 8, 2019 • 10 min readIf you use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your go-to web browser, and you regularly make use of browser extensions, then some of your browsing data may have been compromised. According to a detailed Ars Technica report on the matter—which is being referred to…
August 3, 2019 • 3 min readBluetooth is one of the most common wireless protocols in the world, allowing a vast range of devices to connect together for shared functionality. From playing music in your car to controlling the temperature of your flatiron, Bluetooth enables us to do many things —…
August 2, 2019 • 3 min read
From sneaking a peek at a partner’s texts to logging into their Facebook account while they’re sleeping, people will go to surprising lengths to see what their significant others are doing online.
August 1, 2019 • 4 min read
On this edition of The Checklist: Games as security threat, August answers a listener email, and Turning on auto-updates, revisited.
August 1, 2019 • 12 min read
On this edition of The Checklist: The AG Asks the Usual Impossible ,Keeping Kids Off of Dating Apps, and Security Fixes in the Latest Apple Updates.
July 25, 2019 • 12 min readEstate planning is a sensitive subject. Yet making arrangements for what happens to your estate after you’re gone is important, as it ensures that your loved ones will receive what you intend to leave them without paying burdensome taxes or going through a lengthy legal…
July 24, 2019 • 4 min read
Being a mom or dad is hard. And these days, it seems like it’s harder than ever. In addition to all the old challenges of raising happy and healthy kids, we have a host of new things to worry about as well. And one of…
July 23, 2019 • 5 min readThe Internet of Things (IoT) continues to grow at a remarkable pace—with analysts predicting the global IoT market to be worth a staggering half a trillion dollars by 2021. But experts have also noticed another IoT trend: dangerously lax security. In this article, we’ll give…
July 18, 2019 • 5 min read
On this edition of The Checklist we talk about: Should YOU be running beta software? Should ANYONE block Apple’s silent updates? And should there REALLY be an app for your flatiron?
July 18, 2019 • 11 min readIn response to the discovery of a new critical bug in one of Apple’s own apps, the company has disabled some functionality in Apple Watches to protect users. The issue lies with the Walkie-Talkie app, a default app on the Apple Watch designed to let…
July 12, 2019 • 2 min readSummer’s here! The kids are out of school, the weather is gorgeous, and for many of us that means sun, fun, and family vacations.
July 11, 2019 • 4 min read
On this edition of The Checklist: A look at the Zoom for Mac vulnerability, OpenID raises questions over Sign in with Apple, and The UK issues some big GDPR fine.
July 11, 2019 • 11 min read