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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: January, 2021
Jan 28, 2021

Zoom went from being an easy to use video calling service to a privacy nightmare to a ubiquitous utility serving a locked down COVID-19 world. But did we ever take care of the privacy problems? iMore’s Stephen Warwick joins us to talk about Zoom, what it’s done to make itself safer, and what we can do, too. 

 

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Jan 21, 2021

When’s the last time you completely powered down your iPhone? Whenever it was, that’s the safest your iPhone’s been in a while. We’ll look at various states of data, what we have to worry about, and what we can do to mitigate that worry. Plus - A followup to Apple flouting the firewall. 

 

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Jan 14, 2021

With a new year just underway, we thought we’d look back at five big Mac malware stories for 2020. SecureMac’s Nick Leon joins us to talk about FinSpy, GravityRAT, XCSSET, ThiefQuest, and Shlayer. 

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Jan 8, 2021

The start of a new year is a great time to start strengthen your digital security. Today, we hit two security resolution: 

- Get and Use a Password Manager

- Turn on Two-Factor Authentication

Find out more on the first Checklist of 2021 - brought to you by SecureMac.

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