SecureMac

The Checklist by SecureMac

Technology EN ↓ 462 episodes

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, accessible approach to privacy and digital security.

Author

SecureMac

Episodes

Checklist 135 - Share This Show 25.04.2019 25:03

On this week’s Checklist by SecureMac, we talk over the digital facts of life with mom and dad. Topics include: - Ellen Degeneres is NOT giving things away on Facebook - How to share your wifi network (and why you may not want to) - Password safety: Because we keep being unsafe with our passwords Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@...

Checklist 134 - Many Things, Revisited 18.04.2019 30:22

On this week’s Checklist by SecureMac: - Princeton's tool for IoT device safety. - Worried about hotels and data security? You should be! - Apple’s new steps against scammy subscriptions - Facebook: amiright? Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 133 - Hello, Turkmenistan! 11.04.2019 27:05

On this week’s Checklist by SecureMac: - More enterprise certificate abuse - Threats to put CEOs in the pokey - A layer of certification for Mac apps Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 132 - Soup, Salad, and a Security Breach 04.04.2019 31:04

On this week’s Checklist by SecureMac: - The Earl of Data Loss - Eight of the most common phone scams around - A smallish price for a massive scam Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 131 - The Good, the Bad, and the Buggly 28.03.2019 34:46

On this week’s Checklist by SecureMac: - The Good: Senators try to protect children’s data - The Bad: FEMA exposes the data of over 2-million disaster victims - The Buggly: Apple fixes a boatload of security issues Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 130 - A Sick Phone, Your Face, and MySpace 21.03.2019 33:25

On this week’s Checklist by SecureMac: - Viruses or Malware: Can iPhone get either? - Congress considers facial recognition legislation - MySpace teaches us all about backups Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 129 - The Internet of Things and Other Things 14.03.2019 35:42

On this week’s Checklist by SecureMac: Congress nibbles at the Internet of Things... Out of sight is not off the grid... A show worthy of a security conference… Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 128 - The Matrix, the Bounty, and the Electronic Frontier 07.03.2019 30:33

On this week’s Checklist by SecureMac: - Hear ye, the Thunderclap - Google’s Project Zero hits Apple - The EFF wants encryption in the cloud Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 127 - Once More, with Facebook! 28.02.2019 31:32

On this week’s Checklist by SecureMac: - Popular Apps Send Your Info to Facebook - The State of Play for Consumer Privacy - Pulling the Plug on Onavo Protect - Which Nests are Miked-Up - The Senate Wants to See Google’s CEO Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 126 - Little Nests Have Big Ears 21.02.2019 29:53

On this week’s Checklist by SecureMac: - A look at the surprise microphone in some Nests - Google nixes its own privacy protections - And when sharing is for suckers Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 125 - Pirates on the Enterprise 14.02.2019 30:14

On this week’s Checklist by SecureMac: - Apps that record what you’re up to - Pirates on the Enterprise - And 2FA has a day in court (for some reason) Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 124 - Returning to the Nest 07.02.2019 35:03

On this week’s Checklist by SecureMac: - A Keychain security standoff with Apple - Following up on the FaceTime and Facebook stories - Nest tries to un-ruffle some feathers Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us like John did: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 123 - FaceTime Giveth, Facebook Taketh Away 31.01.2019 44:31

On this week’s Checklist by SecureMac: - A deep dive into the Group FaceTime privacy bungle - Apple trips Facebook on an app install sidestep Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us like John did: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 122 - Unrest in the Nest 24.01.2019 28:49

On this week’s Checklist by SecureMac: A Nest is hacked with a bout warning… Teaching police departments about safety… And all of your Apple gear can has updates… Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us like John did: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 121 - On Checklist, TV Watches You! 17.01.2019 26:14

On this week’s Checklist by SecureMac: - TVs that are too smart for your good... - Putting a lock on individual iOS apps... - And some security resolutions for the relatively new year... Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us like John did: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 120 - New Year Old Worries 10.01.2019 24:52

On this week’s Checklist by SecureMac: - A very convincing phishing scam… - Trouble in the App Store walled garden… - Following up on the Starwood/Marriott data breach… It’s the first Checklist of 2019! Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us like John did: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 119 - Hacky Holidays! 20.12.2018 34:58

This week: - An 11 year-old wreaks havoc... - A game that is not worth playing... - And putting a blind guy behind the wheel… Nicholas, Nicholas, and August look at their favorite hacker movies on this holiday edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us like John did: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 118 - Australia Ruins Everything! 13.12.2018 22:01

Items on this week’s Checklist: - An attack on encryption from Down Under - Security hardware goes on Safari - China’s got your (room) number Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us like John did: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 117 - Once More Into the Breaches 06.12.2018 33:41

Items on this week’s Checklist: More scammy apps turn up in the App Store… Look for the lock, then look again… And a few high-profile data breaches. Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us like John did: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 116 - It's in the Mail 29.11.2018 37:45

Items on this week’s Checklist: - Data loss? It’s in the mail! - A GrayKey for the rest of us, - And a data exposure that’ll rub you the wrong way Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us like John did: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 115 - A Cornucopia of Security Stuffing 22.11.2018 24:17

Items on this week’s Checklist: - Names and email addresses exposed by Amazon - Make-a-Wish catches a crypto-mining hack - And Tim Berners-Lee wants you to control your info online Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us like John did: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist - The Apology 15.11.2018 0:32

Sadly there is no Checklist this week, but we'd love for you to be part of the next one. Get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com And don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist

Checklist 114 - What’s the Internet for Again? 08.11.2018 30:13

Items on this week’s Checklist: - New Macs get physical with their mics - What’s the Internet for again? - And making laws to handle mishandled data Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us like John did: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 113 - Security Breaks and Fixes in iOS 01.11.2018 23:45

Items on this week’s Checklist: - A bypass in iOS 12.1 hours after its release - Scammy subscriptions and how to stop them - GrayKey gets stuck in the lock Don't forget to check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us like John did: Checklist@Securemac.com

Checklist 112 - Security as Obstacle in Mojave 25.10.2018 30:06

While macOS Mojave takes great strides to protect user privacy, some third-party developers worry that it secretly goes too far. Critical third party apps may stop working properly without users knowing it. Nick and Nick look into it. Plus, why doesn’t Apple have a bug bounty program for the Mac? We’ll tackle that, too, on this edition of The Checklist by SecureMac. Don't forget to check out our s...