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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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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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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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
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It’s like Garanimals up in here: We’re mixing and matching! On this edition of The Checklist by SecureMac:
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Big privacy rules changes are upon us. While the new rules will only affect EU citizens, they will change the way online business is done all around the world. On this edition of The Checklist by SecureMac:
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Routers. You've got 'em, but how much do you really know about them? Is it's password secure? Do you know what the Russians are up to with routers? This episode of the Checklist by SecureMac covers some router basics, some current threats, and what you can do to protect yourself.
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This week, The Checklist looks at GrayKey. What is it? How does it work? Is it a good idea? And what is Apple doing about it? Part primer, part philosophical discussion - it’s GrayKey’s Anatomy on this episode of The Checklist by SecureMac.
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This week, part two of the Checklist look at an Anatomy of a Data Breach. Topics covered include:
- How not to handle a data breach
- What companies are doing to protect against data breaches
- What companies could do doing better
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Lately, dangerous data breaches seem like a daily deal. This week, The Checklist by Secure Mac hits part one of a two part look at the "Anatomy of a Data Breach." On this week's episode:
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With still more revelations around Facebook, it's already time to tackle the topic again. Items on this week's Checklist include:
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This week, we take an introductory look at machine learning. Topics covered include:
What is machine learning?
Using machine learning to fight malware
How this technology enters our daily lives
The creepy side of machine learning
Machine learning in the real world: what the future holds
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Security news doesn’t stop, and neither do we! On this week’s Checklist by SecureMac:
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Malware and vulnerabilities have roared in early in 2018. On this week's Checklist by SecureMac, three hazards and two helpers about which you should know. Items on the list include:
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Do you understand the Facebook Fiasco tied into Cambridge Analytica? It is a huge, evolving story, so there's a good chance your answer is "no." This week, we touch quickly on the start of the story, then look at possible, individual next steps. Topics to include:
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What happens to the digital data in your life when you're no longer here to access it? It's not a fun topic, but it is an important one for your loved ones. Items on today's Checklist:
Making sure family can access your devices
Storing important information securely
The importance of backups
Different service providers, different rules
Who owns digital property?
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You might not be mining, trading, or investing in cryptocurrency. You might not even know what it is. The current mania for cryptocurrency may still be affecting your computing experience. Items on today's Checklist by SecureMac:
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Your computer is a workhorse. While its best days may be behind it, you might not be able to put it out to pasture. This week, The Checklist by SecureMac looks at issues around running old hardware and software. Items on the list include:
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Once more into the grab bag! Once again, there are several stories about which we want you to hear! And here they are! Items on the list:
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There’s a lot of power on your wrist. Of course, with great power comes a stack of security concerns. This week’s Checklist covers Apple Watch and Security. Items on the list:
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On this edition of the Checklist, a few small stories make up one big show. Topics include: - Another Messages bug - Windows malware hits the Mac - Videogame vulnerabilities - The fate of the Fruit fly guy Dive deeper into each topic on our website: SecureMac.com/Checklist Got a question or comment? Send it in: Checklist@SecureMac.com
On this week’s episode, we look at overall iOS security. Items on the list include:
- The Passcode: Your first line of defense
- Sandboxing
- The iOS Walled Garden
- Staying away from random iOS profiles
- Backing up to iCloud
- Find My iPhone
- Whether you need security software for iOS
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Meltdown and Spectre are a couple of the biggest computer security vulnerabilities the world has ever encountered. On this episode of The Checklist, get to know them! What do they do? What's being done to stop them? And what can you do to protect yourself?
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Wrapping up our 2017 Security Year in Review, today we look Apple security wins and fails for the year, plus security issues that potentially hit all of us in 2017.
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2017 was a huge year for security issues. This week, part one of our two part year in review covers some of the biggest discoveries and threats faced by users of Macs and iOS devices.
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