The Checklist Podcast by SecureMac Archives

Checklist 255: Help Wanted: Data Guardian

LinkedIn scam job ads and how to avoid them. Plus: Are those social media quizzes really safe to answer?

November 11, 2021 • 6 min read

On this week’s Checklist, safe online holiday shopping tips for 2021. Plus: How to avoid delivery scams, package theft, and identity theft.

November 5, 2021 • 7 min read

Is Facebook using accelerometer data to track iPhone users? And should you update to macOS Monterey?

October 29, 2021 • 5 min read

Another stalkerware company leaking data; warnings about iOS CSAM scanning appear to come true; and students using Live Text to cheat?

October 22, 2021 • 7 min read

iOS updates and research attribution, no E2EE Safari bookmarks after all, and stalkerware company mSpy gets caught!

October 14, 2021 • 4 min read

Apple moves to curb scam apps in the App Store, introduces other privacy features. Plus: Cybersecurity Awareness Month kickoff!

October 7, 2021 • 6 min read

Apple

News of a “Good Samaritan” attack for AirTag. Plus: Why one frustrated security researcher disclosed his iOS 0-days ahead of a patch!

October 1, 2021 • 5 min read

Apple issues patches in iOS 15, watchOS 8, and more. We’ll talk about the fixes, and about new features like Private Relay and Hide My Email.

September 24, 2021 • 6 min read

Apple releases security updates for all major OSes in an effort to combat Pegasus spyware. Plus: Has Apple really given up on privacy?

September 17, 2021 • 4 min read

Apple delays CSAM scanning tech for iOS, but will that satisfy the critics? Plus: Looking for consistency in criticism of Apple’s plans.

September 10, 2021 • 4 min read

A study of iOS app permissions reveals hard data about which apps are asking for what. We’ve got the details … plus tips on how to stay safe!

September 3, 2021 • 7 min read

Tech news sites running ads for mSpy, the dangers of using mobile spyware, and a glaring omission in a recent study about App Store safety

August 27, 2021 • 6 min read