Security News
Best of the Checklist: April 21, 2022
Best of The Checklist: Google finds more 0-days; NSO Group spyware is back; and educating future cybersecurity pros!
April 21, 2022 • 2 min read
Security News
Security News
Checklist 275: Tim Cook’s Case Against Sideloading
We’ll talk about sideloading on iOS and how it might impact user privacy. Plus: Why AirTag stalking may be a more serious problem than everyone thought.
April 16, 2022 • 5 min read
Security News
Protecting yourself from fraudulent EDR requests
Cybercriminals are using fraudulent Emergency Data Requests (EDRs) to convince tech companies to give them sensitive user data. Read on for more information about the problem and some tips to help you stay safe.
April 14, 2022 • 11 min read
Security News
US takes down Russian botnet, launches new cybersecurity bureau
The US acts on cybersecurity. The FBI disables a Russian botnet called Cyclops Blink, and a new cybersecurity bureau is born.
April 12, 2022 • 3 min read
Security News
Checklist 274: Crime Does Pay (But It Should Still Be Stopped)
A phishing awareness refresher. Mysterious texts that come from your own number. The 2021 FBI Internet Crime Report.
April 8, 2022 • 5 min read
Security News
Checklist 273: What Do You Do If You Lose Your iPhone
What to do about a lost iPhone: Apple makes it harder to repair iPhones marked “missing”; lost iPhone tips and tricks; turning on Find My.
April 1, 2022 • 6 min read
Security News
Checklist 272: All of the Apps You Need Are in the App Store (Except for the Ones That Aren’t)
Bad actors abuse TestFlight and WebClips to scam iOS users. Lessons in why you shouldn’t install apps from outside of the App Store.
March 25, 2022 • 5 min read
Security News
Checklist 271: Making the Case for Updates
In all, Apple issues 159 security fixed in this round of updates.
March 19, 2022 • 4 min read
Blog
Cyberattacks in the Russia–Ukraine war
Cyberattacks in the Russia–Ukraine war. Discusses attacks before the war, ongoing cyberattacks, Ukraine’s cyberdefenses, and more.
March 16, 2022 • 5 min read
Apple
March 2022 Apple Updates
March 2022 Apple updates for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and Apple software. Covers security highlights and discussion of impact.
March 15, 2022 • 4 min read
Blog
How to use checksums on Mac to verify app downloads
How to use checksum on Mac to verify downloads. This guide gives you the steps needed to verify a checksum in Terminal.
March 15, 2022 • 10 min read
Blog
Mac Trojan Horse Malware Guide
SecureMac’s guide to Mac Trojan horse malware, updated and expanded for 2022. Covers definition, capabilities, variants, and how to avoid.
March 14, 2022 • 10 min read