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Checklist 277: World Password Day 2022
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
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Checklist 276: Bad Guys Imitating Good Guys and Revisiting Internet of Things Things
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Checklist 270: Avoiding Tax Scams
Tax scams 2022: the same thing all over again? We’ll explain why old scams still work, and revisit the classic scams you need to know about.
March 11, 2022 • 2 min read
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Checklist 269: Ukraine, Your Loved Ones, and You
Ukraine relief charity scams and how to avoid them. Plus: gift card scams and how to keep your loved ones safe!
March 4, 2022 • 7 min read
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Checklist 268: Bleepin’ AirTags and 2FA in Action
Cloned AirTags and Find My security, Apple introduces new AirTag updates in iOS beta, and Google’s 2FA experiment by the numbers.
February 25, 2022 • 5 min read
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Checklist 267: But We Had AirTag Last Week…
AirTag security updates from Apple (and plans for more in the future). Plus, helpful advice on AirTag security from New York State.
February 18, 2022 • 5 min read