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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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Jul 25, 2025

It wasn’t just a bad password that brought down a 158-year-old company, but the password didn’t help. We’ll talk about the fate of a British trucking concern and the lessons we can learn from it. Plus - Apple’s got tools to fight smishing coming in the OS 26 updates. We’ll familiarize ourselves with those on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac.

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Jul 18, 2025

The FBI has issued a warning - phishing with a medical theme is on the rise. The problem is healthcare providers keep losing client info and sending out warnings. What is a patient to do? We’ll talk it over on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac.

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Jul 11, 2025

We’re looking today at how a fake McDonald’s led security researchers to real sensitive info on 64 million real people. It’s a lesson on how NOT to do it. Then, is it smart to buy smart devices? As Belkin prepares to kill support for most of its Wemo line, we’ll revisit the topic. That’s all on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Jul 4, 2025

Headphones that listen to you? Modern listening devices are a two-way street and bad guys are driving the wrong way on it. We’ll tell you how to stop them. Also, a security bother with Brother printers - one they cannot fix. We’ll tell you how to protect against it. And AT&T has a new security protection and some great messaging for its customers. We’ll check into that on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.

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