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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: October, 2020
Oct 29, 2020

US officials say there are credible threats of ransomeware attacks aimed at hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities across the country. Plus - It’s too late to mail in your mail-in ballot for next Tuesday’s general election. We’ll hear what experts say you should do if you failed to get yours in the mail. 

 

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Oct 22, 2020

Someone is trying to undermine this year’s election and someone is trying to steal your money. The good news: There are steps you can take to fight both voter intimidation and election-centered phishing attempts. We’ll tackle those topics on episode 204 of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac.

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Oct 15, 2020

On this edition of The Checklist by SecureMac:

  • The Enterprise likes the safety of the Mac
  • The T2 story evolves
  • A Cybersecurity Awareness Month checklist 

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Oct 8, 2020

Apple news sites were rife this week with news of an unpatchable vulnerability in the Cupertino-company’s T2 security processor. Not great, but probably not the “sky is falling” moment headlines would have us believe. Security researcher Patrick Wardle joins us to explain

  • What the T2 is supposed to do
  • How the vulnerability works
  • Ways to protect ourselves and more

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Oct 1, 2020

The pumpkin patch! The fall leaves! They can only mean one thing! It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month! On Checklist 201:

- Avoiding COVID related scams

- Staying safe while working from home

- How to spot and avoid smishing attempts

 

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