SecurityChecklist 251: Problems, Revisited
iOS updates and research attribution, no E2EE Safari bookmarks after all, and stalkerware company mSpy gets caught!
October 14, 2021 • 4 min read
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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
AppleChecklist 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
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
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
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
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
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
SecurityChecklist 241: Updating Apple Gear (Again) and (Still) Following Pegasus
We’ll discuss an update on the Pegasus spyware story, an updates update, and AirDrop security concerns.
July 29, 2021 • 5 min read