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Checklist 220: Malware and the M1 with Patrick Wardle

February 25, 2021

This week on the Checklist, security researcher Patrick Wardle joins us to discuss the new Silver Sparrow malware variant. We’ll cover: The speculation...

How to make encrypted iMessage backups for your iPhone

February 24, 2021

If you want to learn how to make encrypted iMessage backups for your iPhone, you’ve come to the right place. In this guide, we’ll explain: What...

How to avoid scam apps in the App Store

February 19, 2021

App developers are warning that there are lots of scam apps in the App Store — and they say that Apple’s own ratings and review system is a big part of...

Checklist 219: Teaching Tomorrow’s Cybersecurity Pros with Robert...

February 18, 2021

This week on The Checklist, we talk with award-winning educator Robert Speciale, whose innovative program is teaching cybersecurity to high school students....

North Dakota law could change the iPhone in a big way

February 16, 2021

State lawmakers in North Dakota will soon vote on a law that regulates the way Apple and Google do business with third-party mobile apps. Supporters...

Checklist 218: Reading the Privacy Nutrition Labels

February 11, 2021

Privacy Labels have landed in the App Store for a number of apps. We’ll cover: What Privacy Labels are and what they tell usWhy some apps still don’t...

Hacker breaches water treatment plant in Florida, tampers with...

February 10, 2021

Last week, someone breached the computer system of a water treatment plant in Florida. According to public officials, the hacker tampered with critical safety...

How to avoid Valentine’s Day romance scams

February 4, 2021

Valentine’s Day 2021 is right around the corner, and the FBI is telling people to be on the lookout for romance scams. In this article, we’ll tell you...

Checklist 217: The State of Apple’s App Tracking Transparency

This week, The Checklist looks at some Apple privacy news to mark Data Privacy Day. App Tracking Transparency: An updateTim Cook calls out “a...

How to set up a new iPhone in 2021 running iOS 14

February 3, 2021

A new iPhone is a ton of fun — but once you have your shiny new device up and running, you should also take a few minutes to configure it for security,...

Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2

February 2, 2021

Apple has just released macOS Big Sur 11.2 (and the related Security Update 2021-001 Catalina and Security Update 2021-001 Mojave). This update has...

Checklist 216: Zooming into 2021

January 28, 2021

This week on the Checklist, iMore’s Stephen Warwick joins us to discuss all things Zoom. We’ll cover: Zoom then and nowHow to make Zoom calls saferAn...

Critical security updates for iOS, iPadOS, and more

January 27, 2021

Apple has just released an important round of updates. The TL;DR is that the iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS updates address vulnerabilities that are under...

How to set up a new Mac in 2021 running Big Sur

January 25, 2021

Macs work great right out of the box, but unfortunately, that leads some users to skip over important setup steps — steps that can make them safer. Here...

Checklist 215: Seriously Locking Down Your iPhone

January 21, 2021

This week on the Checklist, we’ll take a look at how you can improve iOS data protection, and we’ll follow up on the macOS Big Sur firewall issue that we...

What’s up with WhatsApp?

WhatsApp has been in the news a lot over the past week, with critics alleging that the popular Facebook-owned messaging app has become a threat to user...

7 COVID-19 vaccine scams to watch out for

January 18, 2021

The COVID-19 vaccines are here, but there have been serious issues with availability and distribution. Sadly, the bad guys are taking advantage of the...

Checklist 214: Five Big Mac Malware Stories from 2020

January 14, 2021

On this week’s Checklist, we’ll look back at 5 of the most important pieces of Mac malware from 2020 — and we’ll tell you what they mean for your...

How to uninstall Adobe Flash on your Mac

January 11, 2021

Adobe Flash reached its end-of-life (EOL) on December 31, 2020, and as of January 12, 2021, any remaining Flash Player installations will be blocked from...

Checklist 213: New Year Security Resolutions

January 7, 2021

The New Year is the perfect time to make positive changes in your life, so this week we’re bringing you two cybersecurity-themed New Year’s resolutions...

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