XcodeSpy Mac Malware Targets Developers

XcodeSpy is macOS malware that can install a persistent backdoor on a Mac. In this article, we’ll explain what it is, how it works, and how you can detect it!

Checklist 224: Cloudburst Over Hobby Lobby

A closer look at the recent Hobby Lobby data breach; talking about common misconceptions about “the cloud” with a cloud security expert.

Is the Clubhouse iOS app safe to use?

Is the Clubhouse iOS app safe? We’ll talk about what Clubhouse is, the app’s security and privacy issues, and how to use it more safely.

Checklist 223: Visiting Clubhouse and Revisiting App Privacy Labels

If you spend any time on the socials, you’ve heard people talk about Clubhouse. It’s been around for close to a year, though it’s really taken off over the past few months. We’ll look at its safety, then look at Privacy Labels with Clubhouse as a sort of yardstick.

Trouble in the Clubhouse?

Clubhouse is a new social media platform that’s drawing all kinds of attention. At the moment, it’s still in beta testing, and is only available as an iOS app.

So what does Clubhouse do? It’s actually pretty simple. The app …

What to do before you sell your Mac: a step-by-step guide

Planning to sell your Mac? This guide shows you how to make sure you aren’t exposing your private data to the new owner!

Security camera hack exposes thousands of video feeds

A security camera hack has exposed thousands of video feeds. This article has background, analysis, and tips for home security camera safety.

Checklist 222: Avoiding Tax Scams with Nick Leon

On this podcast, we talk about avoiding tax scams both new and old. We cover “classic” tax scams as well as 2021 tax scams.

4 tax scams to watch out for in 2021

In 2021, U.S. taxpayers should be on the lookout for these 4 tax scams. This article explains how they work, and how to keep yourself safe!

Checklist 221: A Trio of Privacy Checklists from Apple

Apple has three great checklists that we’re featuring on this week’s eposide: If you want to see if anyone else has access to your device or accounts, If you want to stop sharing with someone whom you previously shared with, and If you want to make sure no one else can see your location.

Checklist 220: Malware and the M1 with Patrick Wardle

This week on the Checklist, security researcher Patrick Wardle joins us to discuss the new Silver Sparrow malware variant.

How to make encrypted iMessage backups for your iPhone

Are iMessage backups encrypted? The answer might surprise you! In this article, we’ll show you how to make secure, encrypted iMessage backups for your iPhone.

How to avoid scam apps in the App Store

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 the problem. In this article, we’ll take a look at what’s going on, and tell you how you can stay safe.

A broken ratings system

For the last couple of weeks, iOS app developer Kosta Eleftheriou has been calling out Apple on Twitter. He says there are tons of malicious and scam apps in the App Store — and other devs …

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

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

A proposed North Dakota law could force Apple and Google to allow alternative app stores and payment systems on their platforms, potentially ending Apple’s tight control over iPhone apps and sparking major changes in the mobile app market.

Checklist 218: Reading the Privacy Nutrition Labels

Privacy Labels have landed in the App Store for a number of apps. We’ll cover what those are, what they cover, why some apps don’t have them, and what you can do with the information on them.

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

Last week, someone breached the computer system of a water treatment plant in Florida. According to public officials, the hacker tampered with critical safety settings, making changes that could have released toxic chemicals into the water supply.

The Oldsmar water treatment plant hack

The incident occured in the city of Oldsmar, Florida, a small municipality (pop. 14,000) just outside of Tampa. According to a press release issued by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, an unidentified hacker accessed the City of Oldsmar’s computer system twice on February 5.

The first intrusion was brief, and …

How to avoid Valentine’s Day romance scams

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 what romance scams are, how they work, and how you can avoid them.

What are romance scams?

Romance scams are a kind of social engineering. In a romance scam, the scammer pretends to be romantically interested in their victim in order to gain their affection and trust. They then use the relationship to ask for money or personal information. In some romance scams, an …

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

We’ll look at Apple’s App Tracking Transparency push, as well as its war of words with Facebook this week.

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

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, privacy, and performance.

Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2

Apple has just released macOS Big Sur 11.2 along with the related Security Update 2021-001 Catalina and Security Update 2021-001 Mojave.