The Checklist by SecureMac

This week, we're looking at Apple's App Stores for macOS and iOS. Specifically, what happens when malware and vulnerabilities are found? Find out on this week's show!

This week, we’re looking at Apple’s App Stores for macOS and iOS. Why do we have them? What’s Apple watching for? What happens when something bad gets through?

Do you understand blockchain? Ken does not. Thank goodness Nicholas and Nicholas are here! Learn along with Ken, won't you?

This week on the Checklist, we take on some of your questions and comments. Topics include: - Scam pop-us - App specific password requirements - Issues with SS7 - Oddity around an email address

Questions this week on: - Password Management Apps - The Psychology of Hacking - Jailbreaking and Security Revisited - Thoughts on VPNs... We'd love to add your questions and comments to future shows! Send them to Checklist@SecureMac.com And check out our show notes at SecureMac.com/Checklist 

This week, we're tackling threats to your online privacy as well as online threats to your physical privacy.

The "S" in HTTPS stands for secure. But why? And how does it work? We'll cover that on this edition of The Checklist.

The personal information of 143-million people may have been compromised when the consumer credit reporting agency Equifax was hacked. What do we know about the attack? And what can we do going forward? These are the questions we're tackling on this week's Checklist.   Be sure to check our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And send us an email: Checklist@SecureMac.com

We all know that lax security around IoT devices can lead to bad things. But do we know why or how? How can a smart toaster end up as part of a botnet? How can a smart fridge send spam? On today's show: How Many Lightbulbs Does it Take to Change the Internet? Do you have a security truism you'd like to understand? Tell us what it is! Checklist@SecureMac.com And be sure to check our show notes: Sec...

This week on The Checklist by SecureMac: All About Botnets! - Why are they made? - How do they start? - What can we do to fight them? Find out on this week's show. Then, dig deeper with our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist Have a topic you want us to hit? Send us an email: Checklist@SecureMac.com

This week, Nicholas, Nicholas, and Ken look at five of the world's biggest hacks (or five of the biggest about which we know, anyway).   Check out notes for the show: SecureMac.com/Checklist And send us an email: Checklist@SecureMac.com

This week, Nicholas, Nicholas, and Ken take a look at healthcare in the digital age. Why did medicine go digital? What are the dangers? And what can we do to protect ourselves going forward?   Check out notes from this show and past shows: SecureMac.com/Checklist   And send us an email! Checklist@SecureMac.com

This week, Nicholas, Nicholas, and Ken take a look at AI devices and security. Find more content in our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And send us an email: Checklist@SecureMac.com

Today on the Checklist - a look at spyware: what it does, where it comes from, and  how you can fight it.   Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And send us an email: Checklist@SecureMac.com

This week, the guys look at identity theft - what it is, how to prevent it, and what do do if your identity is stolen.   Show notes wait for you! SecureMac.com/Checklist And we'd love to hear your feedback! Checklist@SecureMac.com

This week, Nicholas, Nicholas and Ken take a brief look at the history of malware for both PC and Mac.   Learn more with our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And send us an email: Checklist@SecureMac.com

Social Engineering: What is it? How does it happen? Who needs to worry about it? We'll hit those topics and more on this week's Checklist by SecureMac.   Dig deeper with our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And drop us a line: Checklist@SecureMac.com

This week we take a look at the recent history and current state of encryption   Go in depth with our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And send us an email: Checklist@SecureMac.com

This week, a look at spam - not the mystery meat (that's SPAM) - but the phony emails promising health, wealth, physical prowess and more! Why is it called spam? Where does it come from? Why does it keep coming? We'll look at those questions and what you can do about them on this week's Checklist! Show notes are always waiting for you at SecureMac.com/Checklist Our inbox is always open - Checklist...

This week, we look at the Internet of Things: - What is it? - What are the risks around it? - What is the future of these devices? Be sure to check out the Checklist show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And drop us a line: Checklist@SecureMac.com

This week, we look at the differences between authentication and authorization, how much of which you need, and with will get you further with the other. Sound confusing? Just you wait... for episode 041 of The Checklist!   Be sure to scope our show notes: Securemac.com/Checklist And send us an email: Checklist@Securemac.com

On this WWDC week Checklist, we take a look at Apple's hacker history and where that spirit survives today. Check out the Checklist show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@SecureMac.com

Everybody TALKS about computer security. Wanna DO something about it? On this week's edition of The Checklist - ways to learn computer security. Be sure to check our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And send us an email: Checklist@SecureMac.com

This week, we look at the short history of WannaCrypt - aka WannaCry - and whether its story is over.   Be sure to check out our show note: SecureMac.com/Checklist   And send us an email: Checklist@SecureMac.com

phish·ing - noun the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.   This week we look at various forms of phishing, how to avoid it, and what to do if you've been hooked. Show notes available at SecureMac.com/Checklist Email us! Checklist@SecureMac.com