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The Checklist by SecureMac

SecureMac presents The Checklist, a weekly Mac security podcast 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,

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22:11

Checklist 245 - Controlling Permissions on Devices

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/09/02

The folks at jamf are out with a report - “An Analysis of iOS App Permissions.” Working largely from that, Checklist No. 245 by SecureMac looks at:- What sorts of apps seek what sorts of access- Reasons we should care about those permissions- What businesses and individuals can do about controlling permissionsGive it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/ChecklistAnd get in touch with us:Checklist@Securemac.com

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19:23

Checklist 244 - Stalkerware and Kids’ Safety

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/08/26

A couple of tech sites have run ads that look like articles advertising spyware that looks like a child protection app. We’ll look at the latest from mSpy, plus an article that says Apple does not protect children from people who didn’t turn on Parental Controls. All of that on Checklist 244, brought to you by SecureMac.Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/ChecklistAnd get in touch with us:Checklist@Securemac.com

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25:35

Checklist 243 - Protections, Passwords, and Kids

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/08/19

On Checklist No. 243 by SecureMac:- Explanations and pushback continue around Apple’s Extended Protections for Children- T-Mobile USA has lost info on over 40-million people- And kids aren’t great at the password thingGive it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!Don't forget to check out our show notes:SecureMac.com/ChecklistAnd get in touch with us:Checklist@Securemac.com

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27:00

Checklist 242 - Expanded Protections and Pushback

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/08/12

Apple made some huge announcements last week aimed at protecting kids. While that is laudable, Apple’s plans raised more than a few privacy concerns. We’ll look at Expanded Protections and Pushback on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/ChecklistAnd get in touch with us:Checklist@Securemac.com

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8:47

Checklist Short - Finding Pegasus Tracks

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/08/05

On this short Checklist, we look at the new Spyware Detector from iMazing, covering:- Why iMazing versus the Amnesty International tool- How to use it- What it’ll work on and what it won’t Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/ChecklistAnd get in touch with us:Checklist@Securemac.com

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19:06

Checklist 241 - Updating Apple Gear (Again) and...

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/07/29

This week on Checklist 241 - Israel is investigating NSO Group, the outfit behind the spyware “Pegasus.” We’ll hear about that, plus the scary state of affairs, as told by The Next Web. Plus - one week after updates for Apple gear, more updates for Apple gear. And how do you AirDrop? We’ll look at a story that may have you reconsidering settings.Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!

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20:07

Checklist 240 - Updating Apple Gear and Sizing Up...

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/07/22

This week on Checklist 240 - Apple releases updates for everything, then updates for everything else. We’ll look at new features and security fixes. We’ll also look at a world-girding spyware story as Pegasus takes flight. Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/ChecklistAnd get in touch with us:Checklist@Securemac.com

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23:42

Checklist 239 - Two + Two = You

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/07/15

While online ads may anonymize your data, there’s a whole industry working to put that data and your identity back together. We’ll talk about that, plus stopping spam calls and stolen passwords from stolen iPhones. It’s all on Checklist No. 239, brought to you by SecureMac.Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/ChecklistAnd get in touch with us:Checklist@Securemac.com

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32:36

Checklist 238 - The Annual Summer Blockbuster Special

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/07/08

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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21:05

Checklist 237 - The LinkedIn Data Leak

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/07/01

Is it a data leak, or data lake? We'll talk about the personal info of LinkedIn users that's up for sale. Also - what’s going on with who’s health records? And revisiting ID in Apple Wallet - all of that on Checklist No. 237 brought to you by SecureMac.Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/ChecklistAnd get in touch with us:Checklist@Securemac.com

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19:54

Checklist 236 - ID in Apple Wallet with Nick Leon

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/06/24

Apple has a plan to put government IDs in the Wallet App on iPhone. Convenient? Sure! But, as with anything new in technology, there are concerns. We’ll look at those from the technical side and the philosophical side with SecureMac’s Nick Leon on Checklist No. 236, brought to you by SecureMac.Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/ChecklistAnd get in touch with us:Checklist@Securemac.com

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22:02

Checklist 235 - A Trio of Topics

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/06/17

On Checklist No. 235 by SecureMac:- The problem with buying tech from the blacklist- Apple tightens security on AirTag- A surprising security change coming for iOSGive it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/ChecklistAnd get in touch with us:Checklist@Securemac.com

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32:13

Checklist 234 - Privacy, Security, and WWDC with...

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/06/10

Developer extraordinaire and blast from the past August Trometer joins us this week to discuss privacy and security announcements from WWDC21. Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/ChecklistAnd get in touch with us:Checklist@Securemac.com

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17:44

Checklist 233 - A Spate of Scams and Following Up on...

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/06/03

Text scams target the stay-at-homes, phishing scams target folks headed back to the office, and Venmo manages to be less social, more private, and still annoy the privacy minded. Check it out on Checklist No. 233 brought to you by SecureMac.Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/ChecklistAnd get in touch with us:Checklist@Securemac.com

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21:06

Checklist 232 - Practice Safe Venmo and Update Your...

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/05/27

Do you know what Venmo is? President Biden does. For a while at least, we knew what he was doing with it. SecureMac's Nick Leon joins us to talk Venmo and security. Then - a look at a huge security issue fixed in this week's macOS 11.4 update.Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/ChecklistAnd get in touch with us:Checklist@Securemac.com

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19:28

Checklist 231 - Security News Roundup

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/05/20

Three topics this week: We’ll check Craig Federighi’s comments about malware on the Mac, we’ll look at why the gas stopped in the southeastern US, and Apple seems to be fixing (?) an ATT issue. We’ll hit it all on Checklist 231, brought to you by SecureMac. Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/ChecklistAnd get in touch with us:Checklist@Securemac.com

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18:51

Checklist 230 - Waiting for Various Labels

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/05/13

Have you heard? The Google Play Store’s doing privacy labels just like Apple. Except one site says, no they aren’t. We’ll dive into that. Plus - AirTag’s been out for a couple of weeks. We’ll tackle a physical safety concern and some fun that hackers are having on Checklist No. 230, brought to you by SecureMac.Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/ChecklistAnd get in touch with us:Checklist@Securemac.com

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22:30

Checklist 229 - Zero-Days and WebKit with August...

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/05/06

A week after a slew of updates from Apple, a smaller slew of updates from Apple. Apple issued updates this week meant to tackle two zero-day vulnerabilities tied to WebKit. So… what are those things again? August Trometer joins us to talk it over on Checklist 229, brought to you by SecureMac. Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/ChecklistAnd get in touch with us:Checklist@Securemac.com

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19:36

Checklist 228 - Updates, Transparency, and Security

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/04/29

As had been anticipated, Apple let fly with a ton of updates this week, and they did not skimp on the security. We’ll look at a way to open your phone with your masked face, App Tracking Transparency and fallout from App Tracking Transparency, and some important security updates for the Mac.Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/ChecklistAnd get in touch with us:Checklist@Securemac.com

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20:59

Checklist 227 - Playing AirTag

The Checklist by SecureMac ·

2021/04/23

AirTag, Apple’s long awaited device tracker, was finally announced this week. It should be great for keeping track of your stuff, but what’s to stop it from tracking you? We’ll look at the product, some pushback, and privacy issues on Checklist 227 - brought to you by SecureMac. Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/ChecklistAnd get in touch with us:Checklist@Securemac.com

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