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<p>Meta's WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are taking proactive steps to warn users of scammers on those services. We'll tell you more. Plus - Scouting America has new merit badges for A.I. and cybersecurity. We'll talk...

<p>Apple is increasing bug bounties for good guys, in theory. We'll talk about how much white hats might be able to get outta Cupertino. First though, Japan's beer bungle was a ransomware attack. An update on that and...

<p>A bit of a boo-hiss story about a medical imaging group losing personally identifiable information on tens of thousands of patients. That's not the boo-hiss part. We'll tell you what is. First though - the FBI says...

<p>We're doing the ransomware thing again - checking on the folks at Jaguar Land Rover, plus what may be a ransomware attack at Japanese brewery Asahi. Then - why isn't the anti-phishing training at your work working...

<p>Whether trying to hit the road or soar through the skies - ransomware is providing speed bumps and delays. We'll talk about a couple of huge ongoing ransomware attacks. Plus - how does ransomware happen, and how are...

<p>We're highlighting privacy and security features in macOS Tahoe 26 this week, including changes for consumers and changes for developers. Plus - tons of security fixes across a range of Apple operating systems on...

<p>Longterm and short-term security work from Apple on this week's Checklist. First, the company's warning individuals in France of potential spyware attacks. We'll look at what they're looking for and advice for...

<p>You've heard of single extortion and double extortion ransomware attacks - but the number goes higher. Do you know how high? You will after this week's show. Plus - checking in on the state of the State of Nevada...

<p>What do the city of St. Paul and the state of Nevada have in common? Both have fallen victim to ransomware attacks. Of course - states are bigger than cities and the Silver State's headaches seem much bigger than St...

<p>LLMs are great at answering questions - even if they don't know the answers. Throw in bad guys forcing in the wrong answers, and you've got a new front in the scammer wars. We'll talk prompt injection attacks today...

<p>It's week three of the Saint Paul cyberattack. There's a known culprit now, and an operation underway to secure the city's information infrastructure. All of that plus mitigation tips everyone can use on this edition...

<p>Apple's making a very slight change to the Wi-Fi picker in iOS and iPadOS 26 that should make it easier to spot secure versus open wi-fi networks. We'll look into it. First though, we'll check in on the Saint Paul...

<p>Last week, we talked about moves Apple's making to fight smishing. Now some political types are fighting against that fight. We'll tell you more. Plus - Apple updated all of its current operating systems earlier this...

<p>It wasn't just a bad password that brought down a 158-year-old company, but the password didn't help. We'll talk about the fate of a British trucking concern and the lessons we can learn from it. Plus - Apple's got...

<p>The FBI has issued a warning - phishing with a medical theme is on the rise. The problem is healthcare providers keep losing client info and sending out warnings. What is a patient to do? We'll talk it over on this...