Checklist 177: The Coronavirus Checklist

Checklist 177: The Coronavirus Checklist

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 read
Sarah Edwards on digital forensic analysis

Sarah Edwards on digital forensic analysis

Sarah 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
Are Adware and PUPs Really Harmless?

Are Adware and PUPs Really Harmless?

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
11 Ways to Make Remote Work Safer

11 Ways to Make Remote Work Safer

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
What is Stalkerware?

What is Stalkerware?

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
Security researcher Phil Stokes on the state of Mac malware

Security researcher Phil Stokes on the state of Mac malware

Phil Stokes is a malware researcher and technical writer for SentinelOne, an emerging powerhouse in the world of enterprise cybersecurity. He is also an independent app developer who has created several macOS troubleshooting tools. In March, he will present his research at the Objective by…

March 2, 2020 • 16 min read
The Checklist 175: Certified Good for a Limited Time

The Checklist 175: Certified Good for a Limited Time

On this week’s Checklist, we’ll talk about Apple’s moves to improve web security. We’ll look at what Google is doing to make downloads safer. And last but not least, we’ll give you a quick intro to data breach prevention.

February 27, 2020 • 8 min read
Is Mac malware really outpacing Windows malware?

Is Mac malware really outpacing Windows malware?

Earlier this month, security researchers at Malwarebytes released a bombshell report which claimed that Mac malware threats were outpacing Windows threats for the first time ever. The report analyzed data taken from a variety of sources, including telemetry from the actual Mac and Windows machines…

February 21, 2020 • 6 min read
Checklist 174: Building a Safer Nest

Checklist 174: Building a Safer Nest

This week on the Checklist, we’ll start off with a big list of tips to keep your iPhone safe and happy … and then we’ll take a new look at Google’s Nest smart home devices.

February 20, 2020 • 11 min read
4 Tax Scams to Avoid in 2020

4 Tax Scams to Avoid in 2020

For U.S. residents, the annual April 15 tax filing deadline is fast approaching. Unfortunately, every year around this time, fraudsters attempt to take advantage of people’s understandable anxiety over tax delinquency and refund issues with an array of scams.

February 18, 2020 • 6 min read