SecurityChecklist 275: Tim Cook’s Case Against Sideloading
We’ll talk about sideloading on iOS and how it might impact user privacy. Plus: Why AirTag stalking may be a more serious problem than everyone thought.
April 16, 2022 • 5 min read
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SecurityChecklist 274: Crime Does Pay (But It Should Still Be Stopped)
A phishing awareness refresher. Mysterious texts that come from your own number. The 2021 FBI Internet Crime Report.
April 8, 2022 • 5 min read
SecurityChecklist 273: What Do You Do If You Lose Your iPhone
What to do about a lost iPhone: Apple makes it harder to repair iPhones marked “missing”; lost iPhone tips and tricks; turning on Find My.
April 1, 2022 • 6 min read
SecurityChecklist 272: All of the Apps You Need Are in the App Store (Except for the Ones That Aren’t)
Bad actors abuse TestFlight and WebClips to scam iOS users. Lessons in why you shouldn’t install apps from outside of the App Store.
March 25, 2022 • 5 min read
SecurityChecklist 271: Making the Case for Updates
In all, Apple issues 159 security fixed in this round of updates.
March 19, 2022 • 4 min read
SecurityChecklist 270: Avoiding Tax Scams
Tax scams 2022: the same thing all over again? We’ll explain why old scams still work, and revisit the classic scams you need to know about.
March 11, 2022 • 2 min read
SecurityChecklist 269: Ukraine, Your Loved Ones, and You
Ukraine relief charity scams and how to avoid them. Plus: gift card scams and how to keep your loved ones safe!
March 4, 2022 • 7 min read
SecurityChecklist 268: Bleepin’ AirTags and 2FA in Action
Cloned AirTags and Find My security, Apple introduces new AirTag updates in iOS beta, and Google’s 2FA experiment by the numbers.
February 25, 2022 • 5 min read
SecurityChecklist 267: But We Had AirTag Last Week…
AirTag security updates from Apple (and plans for more in the future). Plus, helpful advice on AirTag security from New York State.
February 18, 2022 • 5 min read
SecurityChecklist 266: It’s the Little Things: Apple Watch, AirTag, and Security
Apple Watch privacy tips: 6 ways to make sure your Apple Watch isn’t giving you away. Plus: Silent AirTags and how to stay safe.
February 10, 2022 • 7 min read
SecurityChecklist 265: Strengthening 2FA and Guarding Our Hearts
Security issues with SMS-based 2FA; Apple introduces domain-bound codes; avoiding Valentine’s Day scams this year.
February 4, 2022 • 5 min read
SecurityChecklist 264: Updates and Sharing What You Know
AirTag security for Android users. Plus, a big round of Apple updates (with a fix for the WebKit IndexedDB vulnerability).
January 28, 2022 • 6 min read