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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: 2023
Jun 15, 2023

Fighting A.I. hazards, improving app privacy labels, and another safeguard for Apple Vision Pro - We'll hit more privacy and security news from WWDC23 on Checklist No. 332 brought to you by SecureMac.

 

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Jun 9, 2023

WWDC23 is (or was) this week. While the last one seemed short on privacy and security talk, such talk runs deep this year. We’ll look at safety features coming to iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, and the operating system for Apple’s new mixed-reality headset on Checklist No. 331, brought to you by SecureMac.

 

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Jun 1, 2023

Microsoft has found a Ventura vulnerability. We’ll tell you what it is and what to do about it. Bad guys have found a decidedly low-tech way through CAPTCHA, and Apple’s Pegasus spotting is spot-on. We’ll hit it all on Checklist No. 330, brought to you by SecureMac.

 

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May 25, 2023

Motherboard has run a proof-of-concept exercise using a cloned A.I. to break into a bank account. We’ll tell you what the U.S. Senate wants to know, and how you can protect your account from such attacks. Plus a look at the security fixes in last week’s OS updates from Apple  on Checklist No. 329, brought to you by SecureMac.

 

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May 18, 2023

Scammers are targeting everybody, though the elderly are among the most vulnerable. We’ll look at ways to help protect them. Plus - have you told ChatGPT stuff you wish you hadn’t? We’ll tell you how to take it all back on Checklist No. 328, brought to you by SecureMac.

 

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May 11, 2023

ZDNet has shared eight tips for working securely away from the office. We’ll share those with you. First though - A.I. Voice Scams are on the rise. We’ll talk about what they are and how to avoid them on Checklist No. 327, brought to you by SecureMac.

 

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May 4, 2023

Suddenly juice jacking doesn’t exist? We’ll talk about that argument and what you can do to fight it (whether it’s real or not). Plus - AirTag gets a vote of confidence, a word of warning, and a coalition. We’ll hit it all on Checklist No. 326, brought to you by SecureMac.

 

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Apr 27, 2023

Extortion fraud emails are on the rise, your HomePod has picked up a safety feature, and there’s a more prevalent computing threat than juice jacking. We’ll hit it all on Checklist 325 brought to you by SecureMac.

 

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Apr 13, 2023

The FBI warns against “juice jacking,” an A.I. story where YOU are the threat, and small updates from Apple with big, important fixes. It’s all on Checklist No. 324 brought to you by SecureMac.

 

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Apr 6, 2023

Tax day looms in the U.S., and we’ve got two tax scam stories - One about malware disguised as official tax stuff, and one about an official tax site spewing malware. Plus - the story of the school principal who thought she was giving Elon Musk $100,000 on Checklist No. 323 brought to you by SecureMac.

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Mar 30, 2023

Tons of OS updates from Apple this week brought tons of security fixes, as well as safety and accessibility changes. We’ll look at those - plus, a peek at things to come on Checklist No. 322 brought to you by SecureMac.

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Mar 23, 2023

The good guys are snooping on our cellphones, the bad guys are ditching their smartphones, and your cellular carrier is not the safe harbor you’d hoped. We’re Not Phoning It In on Checklist No. 321, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Mar 16, 2023

A financial crisis last Friday led to scams a scant 48-hours later. We will marvel at the speed and fight the bad guys. Plus a step that could keep iPhone thieves from changing your Apple ID password. That’s all on Checklist No. 320, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Mar 9, 2023

Tax day is a little over a month away in the U.S., and scammers are taking advantage. On Checklist 319 by SecureMac: 

  • New tax scams for 2023
  • Old tax scams that are still making the rounds
  • Ways to stay safe during tax season

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Mar 2, 2023
  • Protecting yourself from the random AirDrop! 
  • Keeping your AirPods Max about you!
  • Protecting yourself against iPhone and Passcode theft!

Three stories of actual crimes - against which we can work to protect ourselves. 

Let’s not be victims on Checklist No. 318 brought to you by SecureMac.

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Feb 23, 2023

Twitter's announced a move tied to user account security. The move has generated worry, it’s generated confusion, and it’s opened the door to scam artists. We’ll tackle Twitter’s Tumultuous 2FA Turn on Checklist No. 317 brought to you by SecureMac.

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Feb 16, 2023

On Checklist 316 by SecureMac: Apple has advice for making Apple Card use even safer. Plus, a few Apple updates fix a big security issue, but break a big app in the process. Have a listen, and please tell others about this show!

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Feb 9, 2023

On Checklist 315 by SecureMac:

- Avoiding scams aimed at the heart

- Scam surveys and how to avoid them

- Data privacy gets a great big mention

 

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Feb 2, 2023

We’re playing catch-up on episode 314 of The Checklist by SecureMac, including:

  • When Is Your Old iPhone Too Old to Be Safe?
  • When Security Keys Won’t Work for Your Apple Gear
  • Digital Clean-Up for the Relatively New Year

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Jan 27, 2023

A big week of updates from Apple. Episode 313 of The Checklist by SecureMac looks at:

- Features and fixes in the various OS updates

- Security Keys 102

- Data Privacy Day initiatives from Apple

 

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Jan 19, 2023

Cisco killing support for a line of routers leads again to wondering who’s doing what about end-of-life care for internet-of-things things, and what consumers can do now. We’ll look at that from a few angles on Checklist 312 brought to you by SecureMac.

 

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Jan 12, 2023

The year is 2023 - the future! There is a Gibsonian tint to events of the day - like black-hats using A.I. to scam the unsuspecting, license plates that can be tracked and altered, and power companies hiring robots for security. It’s your cyberpunk life on Checklist 311 brought to you by SecureMac.

 

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Jan 5, 2023

What does one do when their Internet of Things things reach end-of-life? We’ll look at a few answers. Plus - Brushing up on good security habits for the new year on Checklist no. 310 - brought you by SecureMac.

 

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