Security News Archives

Checklist 284: New Breaches, New Protections

The Flagstar Bank data breach, yet another insecure IoT product, and forthcoming changes in iOS and macOS that make comms more secure.

June 23, 2022 • 4 min read

Problems with edit and unsend in iOS 16, a data breach at a healthcare company, and a beer-based scam for Father’s Day.

June 17, 2022 • 4 min read

WWDC 2022 Security and Privacy highlights. Covers Passkeys, Safety Check, changes to iOS, changes to macOS, and more.

June 7, 2022 • 3 min read

A discussion of sources of risk and strategies for mitigation to keep your health data safe.

June 1, 2022 • 8 min read

Verizon’s data breach report annual report is a good way to see how the data breach landscape is changing.

May 31, 2022 • 5 min read

The GM data breach; are e-learning platforms spying on our kids; Apple boosts user privacy with new “easy delete” rule.

May 26, 2022 • 4 min read

Checking an AirTag’s battery life and firmware version, Apple’s latest updates, two ads on privacy from DuckDuckGo and Apple.

May 19, 2022 • 4 min read

What to do after you turn parental controls off on your child’s Apple device. 4 conversations you need to have with your child.

May 18, 2022 • 5 min read

FIDO standards for passwordless login: Is this the end of passwords? An interview with Megan Shamas of the FIDO Alliance.

May 13, 2022 • 6 min read

It’s World Password Day 2022, and we’re talking password security. We’ll cover common password mistakes + a list of best practices to follow!

May 6, 2022 • 5 min read

The problem with fake electronic data requests; plus, IoT security tips as attacks on smart devices rise to nearly 1 billion per year.

April 28, 2022 • 6 min read

The 2022 Mailchimp breach: What happened, impact on Trezor customers, and cybersecurity takeaways for everyday users.

April 25, 2022 • 6 min read