Checklist 226: Yet Another Facebook Data Breach

A Facebook data breach has exposed 500 million + users. On this episode of the Checklist: Details, how to check if you were affected, and staying safe.

FBI accessed hundreds of private computers in Microsoft Exchange remediation

The FBI accessed hundreds of vulnerable computers using remote backdoors installed by hackers — with the goal of collecting evidence against the hackers and removing the backdoors. In a press release issued Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the operation and explained the rationale behind it. 

The 2021 Microsoft Exchange Server breach

Earlier this year, several critical zero-day vulnerabilities for Microsoft Exchange Server were discovered (Exchange is email server software common in enterprise environments).

The zero-days resulted in the hacks of thousands of organizations worldwide, with malicious actors accessing users’ email accounts …

TextEdit flaw could have let hackers create malicious TXT files

A flaw in macOS TextEdit could have let attackers create malicious TXT files — files that could have led to DOS attacks, IP leaks, and more.

Facebook data breach exposes details of 500 million users

A Facebook data breach has exposed the personal information of more than 500 million users. In this article: Details | Impact | Staying Safe

Checklist 225: Raising Better Digital Citizens with Robert Speciale

Award-winning educator Robert Speciale shares strategies for communicating security and privacy concepts to today’s kids.

STIR/SHAKEN hits milestone in fight to stop caller ID spoofing

How do we stop caller ID spoofing? This article shows how spoofing works, how STIR/SHAKEN helps, and why you shouldn’t let your guard down!

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.