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The Checklist by SecureMac

The Checklist by SecureMac

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SecureMac presents The Checklist. Hosted by Ken Ray, each week The Checklist hits security topics for your Mac and iOS devices. From how-to's and safety tips, to security news of the day, The Checklist by SecureMac takes a conversational, solutions oriented approach to security for the average user. Check in each Thursday for a new Checklist!
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The Checklist by SecureMac - 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.

Check out our show notes:

SecureMac.com/Checklist

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[email protected]

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The Checklist by SecureMac - 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?

Check out our show notes:

SecureMac.com/Checklist

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[email protected]

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The Checklist by SecureMac - Checklist 397 - Stormy Forecast and Security Updates
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10/25/24 • 18 min

We are under two weeks from this year’s election - after which, there may be danger. The intelligence community is tracking plans by foreign actors to incite violence in the U.S. between now and Inauguration Day. We will look at what they’re seeing and how we might avoid it. Plus - updates from Apple next week. We’ll talk about why you should download them with singing! It's all on Checklist No. 397, brought to you by SecureMac.

Check out our show notes:

SecureMac.com/Checklist

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The Checklist by SecureMac - 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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SecureMac.com/Checklist

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[email protected]

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The Checklist by SecureMac - 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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SecureMac.com/Checklist

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The Checklist by SecureMac - Checklist 384 - A Very Un-Fun Snow Day

Checklist 384 - A Very Un-Fun Snow Day

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07/19/24 • 16 min

AT&T has lost info on roughly one-third of the US population. Relax! They’ve plugged that hole... now. We’ll look at what was lost, revisit the Ticketmaster hack, and find out if there’s a Snowflake’s chance of fixing any of it on Checklist No. 384, brought to you by Securemac.

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SecureMac.com/Checklist

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The Checklist by SecureMac - 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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SecureMac.com/Checklist

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The Checklist by SecureMac - Checklist 161 - The Fixes Are In (Again)
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10/31/19 • 24 min

On this edition of The Checklist:

A look at the security bits of this week’s Apple updates - Adware violating apps kicked out of the App Store - Do rosary beads really need an app? Really?

Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: [email protected]

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The Checklist by SecureMac - Checklist 175 - Certified Good for a Limited Time
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02/27/20 • 27 min

On Checklist No. 175:

  • Putting a shorter time-frame on website certificates
  • Chrome fights dangerous downloads
  • A bit of a data breach primer

Don't forget to check out our show notes:

SecureMac.com/Checklist

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[email protected]

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The Checklist by SecureMac - 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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SecureMac.com/Checklist

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Checklist by SecureMac have?

The Checklist by SecureMac currently has 415 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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