Security Archives

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 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. Details of each breach plus what they can teach us about digital security and privacy.

June 6, 2021 • 10 min read

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

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 0-day that was being actively exploited by XCSSET malware. Article contains details + update tips.

May 25, 2021 • 3 min read

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. Complete guide includes step-by-step walkthroughs for setup on Google and LinkedIn.

May 21, 2021 • 18 min read

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

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: 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

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