A bad old-fashioned data breach with a good old-fashioned response, an Internet-of-Things thing in seriously hot water, and two protections coming to communications in Apple software updates - we’ll hit it all on Checklist 284 brought to you by SecureMac.
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A call for Apple to edit its plans for editing and unsending messages in iMessage in defense of victims of abuse. Plus a healthcare provider is hit with a data breach and Heineken is NOT giving away beer on WhatsApp. Happy Father’s Day from The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.
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Some say the WWDC22 keynote felt disjointed. While there was no BIG section on privacy and security improvements, such announcements were sprinkled throughout. We’ll hit a few upcoming changes in iOS 16, macOS 13, and across Apple’s ecosystem on Checklist no. 282, brought to you by SecureMac.
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A group of researchers has taken a closer look at ATT and Privacy labels, clarifying their purposes in some cases, and raise red flags in others. We're talking with Anastasia Shuba, co-author of the paper "GoodBye Tracking? Impact of iOS App Tracking Transparency and Privacy Labels" on Checklist 281, brought to you by SecureMac.
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A security story with lots of shame and blame to go around - We’ll look at GM’s recent credential stuffing attack. Plus, the treasure trove of data stolen from school kids during the pandemic, and Apple says apps that make accounts have to be able to delete them as well. All of that on Checklist No. 280, brought to you by SecureMac.
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Updates on and for AirTag this week, plus a look at all of the updates Apple released for its hardware. Plus, two companies put out two ads - each with privacy at their core. Updates, Updates, and Ads on Checklist No. 279, brought to you by SecureMac.
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Last week, we talked about keeping our passwords safe. This week, we’re talking about killing them. Joining us this week to explain is Megan Shamas, Senior Director of Marketing for the FIDO Alliance, online at fidoalliance.org. Getting to know FIDO on Checklist No. 278, brought to you by SecureMac.
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We got you something for World Password Day! It’s a Checklist all about - you’ll never guess - passwords! We’ll look at a survey covering the state of them, password don’ts and password dos on Checklist No. 277, brought to you by SecureMac.
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Bad guys are imitating good guys and getting away with lots of personal information. We’ll look at how it’s happening and what can be done. Plus, strengthening our Internet of Things thing on Checklist No. 276, brought to you by SecureMac.
Publicly arguing for privacy, Apple CEO Tim Cook has made the case for keeping the number of app stores for iPhone to one. We’ll talk about why. Plus - AirTag stalking may be a bigger issue than we thought. We’ll look at new data from Motherboard on Checklist No. 275 - brought to you by SecureMac.
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We reference phishing a lot on this show, but it’s been a while since we focused on it. Today, we’re focused on it, looking at different types of phishing scams and how to avoid them. Also - have you been texting you? We’ll look at an interesting issue for some Verizon customers. And finally - crime absolutely does pay, but it’s still bad and should be stopped. All of that on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.
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Apple has a plan to shut down repairs on “misappropriated” iPhones, let’s say. Maybe you lost yours. Maybe it’s stolen. The point is, it’s gone. In the immediate aftermath of your iPhone’s disappearance - what are you supposed to do? We’ll talk about that on Checklist No. 273, brought to you by SecureMac.
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Test Flight and WebClips are two great tools from Apple. Unfortunately, they’ve turned out to be great for bad guys as well. We’ll talk today about why all of the apps most people need are in the App Store, plus a cautionary tale of one person tricked into downloading something to her iPhone from somewhere else. It’s all on Checklist 272, brought to you by SecureMac.
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On Checklist No. 271 - Making the case for updating your stuff, Apple slips in a secret Mail Privacy fix, and a group of people who might want to hold off on installing the latest macOS update. Update news abounds on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac.
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Tax time is upon us in the U.S. Today, we revisit a conversation with SecureMac’s Nick Leon. Originally centered on the 2021 tax season and scams associated with the pandemic, COVID didn't go away last year, and scammers haven't gone away either. We'll hit some scams to watch out for on Checklist 270, brought to you by SecureMac.
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A lot has happened since the last Checklist. A family member of the Checklist crew lost $1,500 to a scammer, and Russia invaded Ukraine. How do these stories tie together? Find out on this edition of The Checklist by SecureMac.
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A warning about AirTag that’s NOT about AirTag, Apple betas shore up AirTag protections, and Google’s mandatory 2FA look good. Won’t you please enjoy Checklist No. 268, brought to you by SecureMac.
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Small as the Apple’s AirTag is, the stories around it are ever growing and ever changing. And so, we revisit this little thing, hitting:
- Changes planned to make them safer
- A sensible warning from the state of New York
- A tail of sanctioned AirTag stalking
All of that on Checklist 267 by SecureMac
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Apple Watch is actually a small-but-mighty computer on your wrist. Have you looked at its privacy and security lately? We’ll do that on Checklist 266 by SecureMac. Also - A few mods have been spotted turning AirTags “silent.” We’ll look at why that’s bad, and what you can do to defend against these stealth-mode trackers.
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Apple has made a risky form of 2FA a tiny bit safer. We’ll talk about what it is and how Apple has strengthened it. Plus a look at some Valentine’s scams and how to avoid them on Checklist no. 265, brought to you by SecureMac.
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Apple released bug squishing, security fixing updates for just about everything it makes this week. We’ll go over those. Plus a dive into Apple’s updated Personal Safety User Guide with a look at the section on AirTag and why you need to share what you know! We’ll hit it all on Checklist 264 - brought to you by SecureMac.
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For years, people didn't "get" QR codes. But when the world got COVID-19, this technology that let people do things without touching things got bigger. Bigger with business, bigger with government, and - no surprise - bigger with bad guys. We're talking avoiding QR code phishing scams with SecureMac's Nick Leon on Checklist 263
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Private Relay is a feature for iCloud+ users meant to guard their privacy online. We’ll talk about what it is, how to make sure it’s working, and why it made news this week. Plus a little bit about a little security update from Apple, all on Checklist No. 262, brought to you by SecureMac.
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What happens to your data when you die? Apple has made accessing that easier for your loved ones with Legacy Contacts. We’ll talk about what those are, how to assign them, and how they can access your data once you’re gone on Checklist 261, brought to you by SecureMac.
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