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Checklist 396 - 23andMe and NPD, Revisited
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10/18/24 • 18 min
We’re following up on two of the biggest data breach stories in the last year - the loss of data on millions by 23andMe and on hundreds of millions by National Public Data. What 23andMe might do next is shocking, while the behind-the-scenes story of NPD is baffling. We’ll hit it all on Checklist No. 396, brought to to you by SecureMac.
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Checklist 410 - OCR Malware in the App Store
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02/07/25 • 14 min
News of troubling malware in apps in Apple’s App Store. We’ll tell the tale of SparkCat, what it's trying to steal, and how to stay protected. Also - If you use, drive for, or work with Grubhub, your info may have been stolen. We'll tell you more on Checklist No. 410 - brought to you by SecureMac.
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Checklist 382 - The Annual Summer Blockbuster Special
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07/05/24 • 32 min
In the movies, bad guys are often taken down by a tech vulnerability. This week, we revisit our look at how best practices could make bad guys better at being bad.
- Where Khan went wrong
- Some of the Empire’s greatest mistakes
- And who are these aliens messing up our Independence Day?
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Checklist 400 - Reboots, PDFs, and Passwords
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11/15/24 • 18 min
This week, we’re diving into iOS 18’s “inactivity reboot.” Also - a North Korean phishing attack aimed at Macs that is so easy to thwart, plus NordPass is out with its list of the most common passwords of 2024 - and they’re even worse than you might imagine.
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Checklist 403 - The FBI, Salt Typhoon, and Encryption
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12/06/24 • 16 min
The FBI is suggesting that people use communications tools that employ end-to-end-encryption. That's due to hackers from China accessing major telecoms in the U.S., using a backdoor built for "good guys." We’ll look at the Salt Typhoon attack, the FBI’s change of heart on encryption, and consider a few end-to-end-encrypted communication options on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.
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Checklist 386 - Privacy, Security, Updates, and Apple Intelligence
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08/02/24 • 15 min
Apple is upping its intelligence quotient. The Cupertino-company let slip the first bits of Apple Intelligence to developers this week, with betas for the OS after next. We’ll hit some security features tied into that. Plus - the operating systems we’ve already got got updates this week with a lot of security fixes. We’ll touch on those on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac.
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Checklist 408 - Family Passwords and Smishing, Revisited
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01/24/25 • 16 min
We’re talking about family passwords. What are they? Why are they important? What should you consider when considering one? Plus - we’ll revisit the toll road smishing scams and why they’re so prevalent today. That’s all on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.
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Checklist 394 - Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024
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10/04/24 • 18 min
It is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we want to make you aware of it! Passwords, multi-factor authentication, software updates, and more. You may know about such things, but this is one to share with friends and family. Make them cybersecurity aware with Checklist No. 394, brought to to you by SecureMac.
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Checklist 409 - Change Healthcare’s Strange and Changing Story
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01/31/25 • 16 min
Have you heard the latest on the Change Healthcare hack? Checklist 409’s got it. Plus - a lot of Apple operating systems got updates this week. Most of those got a fix for a vulnerability under active exploit - but what about the ones that didn’t? We’ll look into that on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.
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Checklist 415 - Voice Clones and Paper Problems, Revisited
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03/14/25 • 16 min
We’re catching up on the Lee Enterprises issue. Roughly 70 U.S. newspapers were under cyberattack - we’ll see how they’re doing now. Plus - Consumer Reports has looked into voice cloning scams and they’ve got good news... for people running the scams. We’ll talk about staying guarded on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Checklist by SecureMac have?
The Checklist by SecureMac currently has 429 episodes available.
What topics does The Checklist by SecureMac cover?
The podcast is about Security, Ios, Mac, Ipad, Iphone, Apple, Podcasts, Technology and Virus.
What is the most popular episode on The Checklist by SecureMac?
The episode title 'Checklist 396 - 23andMe and NPD, Revisited' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Checklist by SecureMac?
The average episode length on The Checklist by SecureMac is 24 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Checklist by SecureMac released?
Episodes of The Checklist by SecureMac are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Checklist by SecureMac?
The first episode of The Checklist by SecureMac was released on Sep 6, 2016.
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