Checklist 342: Cyberattacks, Moonshots, and HIPAA
In this week’s Checklist podcast, we go over Blackberry’s cybersecurity solutions, ARPA-H’s healthcare systems cybersecurity initiative, and more.
September 7, 2023 • 5 min read
Checklist 341: Fake Goods and Student Loan Scams
Federal Authorities Seize Counterfeit Apple Products Worth Nearly $400,000 in LA Crackdown and Beware of Student Loan Scams Amidst Policy Changes. Learn How to Identify Counterfeit Goods and Protect Yourself from Scammers.
August 31, 2023 • 5 min read
Checklist 340: QR Codes and Magic Doors
Apple opposes UK’s encryption-compromising laws, risking service withdrawal. Balancing security and law enforcement needs in focus.
August 24, 2023 • 4 min read
Checklist 339: Common Sense Security Steps
Uncover Intel-based Macs’ ‘Downfall’ vulnerability & iPhone Bluetooth risks, plus ATM card skimming tactics. Stay secure with insights on emerging threats.
August 17, 2023 • 6 min read
Checklist 338: Macs and Keyboards and Required Reasons
Dark web threats to macOS surge 1000%, deep learning steals keystrokes via mic with 95% accuracy. Apple tightens App Store security, requires API justification by Spring 2024.
August 10, 2023 • 3 min read
Checklist 337: I, Charger
Electric vehicle chargers are vulnerable to hacking, raising security concerns for power grids. Efforts are underway to strengthen their security, but challenges remain. Protect yourself from online threats with tips to avoid scam ads.
July 20, 2023 • 4 min read
Checklist 336: Rapid Security Response (and Retreat)
This week we discuss Apple’s Rapid Security Response faces challenges with recent updates and a high school which accidentally reset all students’ passwords, inviting a security breach.
July 13, 2023 • 3 min read
Scam search result ads: What to know and how to protect yourself
Scam search result ads: How to spot them and how to protect yourself.
July 12, 2023 • 3 min read
Checklist 335: The Annual Summer Blockbuster Special
A movie-themed episode, where we explore the importance of password security, thorough device cleaning, layered protection, and more in popular films.
July 6, 2023 • 2 min read
Checklist 334: Summertime, and the Scamming’s Easy
On this week’s Checklist, summer vacation scams and how to avoid them. Plus: Protecting yourself from SMS scams.
June 29, 2023 • 4 min read
Checklist 333: Passkeys and Security Updates
Apple will roll out passkeys for Apple accounts this fall. Plus: A big round of security updates for vulnerabilities under active exploitation.
June 22, 2023 • 3 min read
Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigation Report: Takeaways and Tips
Verizon’s DBIR 2023 delivers important data breach statistics and trends. Here’s all you need to know—plus our tips on staying safe in the coming year.
June 19, 2023 • 5 min read