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Checklist 237: The LinkedIn Data Leak

A giant data leak at LinkedIn. Is your medical data being shared without your consent? And a listener writes in about ID in Apple Wallet.

Brave’s search engine beta promises user privacy

Brave’s search engine (beta) promises privacy — and an end to Google’s search dominance. We’ll take a closer look at Brave’s big experiment!

macOS vs Windows privacy settings

New Mac user? Can’t find your macOS privacy settings? We’ve got you covered! Complete guide to Mac privacy settings for new users.

Checklist 236: ID in Apple Wallet with Nick Leon

On this Checklist, we’ll talk about ID in Apple Wallet. We’ll cover what it is, why some people are worried about security, and more.

Checklist 235: A Trio of Topics

Security cameras that may not get the job done … and may not be secure. Apple beefs up AirTag security. And a surprising change in iOS.

ID in Apple Wallet Privacy Issues

A look at ID in Apple Wallet privacy concerns. Some experts are worried. Should they be? We’ll talk data breaches, social change, and more …

Checklist 234: Privacy, Security, and WWDC with August Trometer

On this edition of The Checklist, we talk about all the security and privacy news out of WWDC21 with developer August Trometer.

Highlights from the 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference

Highlights from the 2020 Worldwide Developers Conference. macOS 12 Monterey, iOS 15, and more. Focus is on security and privacy features.

8 of the most important data breaches of 2021 (so far)

8 of the most important data breaches of 2021. Details of each breach plus what they can teach us about digital security and privacy.

Checklist 233: A Spate of Scams and Following Up on Venmo

This week: Scams targeting the UK, phishing scams aimed at workers returning to the office, and an update on the Venmo privacy story …

Checklist 232: Practice Safe Venmo and Update Your Stuff

On this week’s Checklist, we’ll talk about Venmo’s privacy issues — and we’ll tell you why it’s update time again!

macOS 11.4 fixes sneaky screenshot bug

macOS 11.4 fixes sneaky screenshot 0-day that was being actively exploited by XCSSET malware. Article contains details + update tips.

Venmo privacy issues concern security experts … and users

Venmo privacy issues exposed the personal account of US president Joe Biden … and security experts say that all users have reason to worry.

How to use an authenticator app for 2FA on iOS

How to use an authenticator app for 2FA on iOS. Complete guide includes step-by-step walkthroughs for setup on Google and LinkedIn.

Checklist 231: Security News Roundup

This week in security news: The Mac’s malware problem | The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack | An App Tracking Transparency bug fix

Checklist 230: Waiting for Various Labels

This week on The Checklist: Google Play privacy nutrition labels, AirTag and child safety issues, and the very first AirTag “hack”!

Apple AirTag and Privacy

Apple AirTag and Privacy: AirTag can track your stuff…can it track you too? Privacy protections and issues | Check if you’re being tracked.

Only 6% of iOS users opt in to app tracking

How many iOS 14.5 users opt in to app tracking? Not many! In this article: ATT and you | Opt-in data | Opting out | Opting out of Apple ads

Ransomware attack shuts down major US gas pipeline

Last Friday, hackers hit the Colonial Pipeline fuel company with a ransomware attack. When the company realized what was going on, it shut down its 5,500-mile pipeline as a proactive measure

Checklist 229: Zero-Days and WebKit with August Trometer

0-days, WebKit, and Apple’s intentional vagueness. We discuss this week’s updates (and what they mean) with August Trometer.

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