Info

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.
RSS Feed Subscribe in Apple Podcasts
The Checklist by SecureMac
2024
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2023
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2022
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2021
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2020
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2019
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2018
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2017
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2016
December
November
October
September


Categories

All Episodes
Archives
Categories
Now displaying: May, 2021
May 27, 2021

Do you know what Venmo is? President Biden does. For a while at least, we knew what he was doing with it. SecureMac's Nick Leon joins us to talk Venmo and security. Then - a look at a huge security issue fixed in this week's macOS 11.4 update.

Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!

Don't forget to check out our show notes: 

SecureMac.com/Checklist

And get in touch with us:

Checklist@Securemac.com

May 20, 2021

Three topics this week: We’ll check Craig Federighi’s comments about malware on the Mac, we’ll look at why the gas stopped in the southeastern US, and Apple seems to be fixing (?) an ATT issue. We’ll hit it all on Checklist 231, brought to you by SecureMac. 

 

Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!

Don't forget to check out our show notes: 

SecureMac.com/Checklist

And get in touch with us:

Checklist@Securemac.com

May 13, 2021

Have you heard? The Google Play Store’s doing privacy labels just like Apple. Except one site says, no they aren’t. We’ll dive into that. Plus - AirTag’s been out for a couple of weeks. We’ll tackle a physical safety concern and some fun that hackers are having on Checklist No. 230, brought to you by SecureMac.

Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!

Don't forget to check out our show notes: 

SecureMac.com/Checklist

And get in touch with us:

Checklist@Securemac.com

May 6, 2021

A week after a slew of updates from Apple, a smaller slew of updates from Apple. Apple issued updates this week meant to tackle two zero-day vulnerabilities tied to WebKit. So… what are those things again? August Trometer joins us to talk it over on Checklist 229, brought to you by SecureMac. 

 

Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!

Don't forget to check out our show notes: 

SecureMac.com/Checklist

And get in touch with us:

Checklist@Securemac.com

1