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Checklist 338: Macs and Keyboards and Required Reasons

August 10, 2023

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Episode: Checklist 333: Passkeys and Security Updates

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.

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.

Checklist 332: Privacy, Security, and WWDC23 Part II

Apple researching ways to combat deepfake threats. Help for developers on App Store Privacy Labels. More Vision Pro privacy features.

Checklist 331: Privacy, Security, and WWDC23

Privacy and security notes from WWDC23. A rundown of the biggest announcements from this year’s Apple Worldwide Developers Conference keynote.

Cybersecurity in the Age of AI

AI cybersecurity tips and more. How is AI a cyber threat? What can you do to protect yourself in an age of ChatGPT, voice cloning, and deep fakes?

WWDC 2023 Keynote Security and Privacy Highlights

WWDC23 keynote security and privacy highlights. The most important security and privacy announcements from the 2023 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference.

Checklist 330: CAPTCHA, Pegasus, and Mr. Softy’s Migraine

Migraine, a new macOS vulnerability. Helping bots bypass CAPTCHAs. And Pegasus spyware in the news again.

What is Apple’s Rapid Security Response feature?

Rapid Security Response is a new Apple feature that lets users get updates faster and helps keep them safer.

Checklist 329: Voice Clones and OS Updates

AI voice cloning puts bank security at risk—and the U.S. Senate is taking note. Plus: A big round of Apple security updates.

Checklist 328: Talking with Grandpa and ChatGPT

How to delete ChatGPT data—and why you may want to do that sooner rather than later. Plus: Keeping older folks safe from scams.

A.I. Dangers and Working Remote Securely

Checklist 327: A.I. Dangers and Working Remote Securely

AI voice scams are coming. Learn how to protect yourself. Plus: Tips for making remote work more secure.

Atomic Stealer Mac malware: New malware for macOS

Atomic Stealer Mac malware: a new malware variant for macOS.

Checklist 326: Schrödinger’s Vulnerability

AirTag used to fight car theft in New York, Apple and Google join forces on security standards for personal trackers, and another look at juice jacking.

Is Mac a secure choice for SMBs?

Is Apple Mac a secure choice for SMBs? We take a closer look at the issue.

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