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The Checklist by SecureMac

SecureMac presents The Checklist, a weekly Mac security show focused on Apple hardware and ecosystems - that’s Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, as well as the apps and operating systems that run them. The Checklist offers cyber safety tips, online privacy advice, updates, and commentary on the week’s security news — all with a focus on Apple and Apple devices. Hosted by “Mac OS Ken’s” Ken Ray and featuring special guest appearances by cybersecurity experts, The Checklist is a fun, accessible approach to privacy and digital security.
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Now displaying: June, 2018
Jun 28, 2018

It’s summertime! Time to think about security (see also fall, winter, and spring). This week, new stories and follow-ups. Items on the list: 

- An update on eFail and Apple Mail 

- Apple changes the game for iOS forensics

- More Mac Cryptomining Malware

- Major security/privacy improvements in macOS Mojave

- Leaks at MyHeritage and TicketFly

 

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Jun 21, 2018

Facebook: The security story that keeps on giving. News hit recently that the social network was sharing user info with a host of hardware and software partners without users knowing. We drive into that today, hitting: 

 

- How Facebook gave away your data

- What data and who’s data was involved

- Who got the data and why

- Facebook’s response

- Some of the implications

 

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Jun 14, 2018

Sometimes security is handled well. Other times, it’s handled weakly. Most of today’s list concerns the latter, including:

 

- The Zipperdown vulnerability 

- Puppy Pictures Preempt Privacy 

- The returning spectre of Spectre 

- eFail

- What does Apple know about you? 

 

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Jun 7, 2018

There’s a whole lotta leakin’ goin’ on! On this edition of The Checklist by SecureMac:

- The Not Sure Securus Story
- Mobile Providers Selling Your Location
- LocationSmart Giving Away Location Data
- The Unsafe Story of TeenSafe
- A Comcast Security SNAFU


Don't forget to check out our show notes:
SecureMac.com/Checklist

And get in touch with us:
Checklist@Securemac.com

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