The Checklist by SecureMac

Suddenly juice jacking doesn't exist? We'll talk about that argument and what you can do to fight it (whether it's real or not). Plus - AirTag gets a vote of confidence, a word of warning, and a coalition. We'll hit it all on Checklist No. 326, brought to you by SecureMac.   Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

Extortion fraud emails are on the rise, your HomePod has picked up a safety feature, and there's a more prevalent computing threat than juice jacking. We'll hit it all on Checklist 325 brought to you by SecureMac.   Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

The FBI warns against "juice jacking," an A.I. story where YOU are the threat, and small updates from Apple with big, important fixes. It's all on Checklist No. 324 brought to you by SecureMac.   Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

Tax day looms in the U.S., and we've got two tax scam stories - One about malware disguised as official tax stuff, and one about an official tax site spewing malware. Plus - the story of the school principal who thought she was giving Elon Musk $100,000 on Checklist No. 323 brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac....

Tons of OS updates from Apple this week brought tons of security fixes, as well as safety and accessibility changes. We'll look at those - plus, a peek at things to come on Checklist No. 322 brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

The good guys are snooping on our cellphones, the bad guys are ditching their smartphones, and your cellular carrier is not the safe harbor you'd hoped. We're Not Phoning It In on Checklist No. 321, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

A financial crisis last Friday led to scams a scant 48-hours later. We will marvel at the speed and fight the bad guys. Plus a step that could keep iPhone thieves from changing your Apple ID password. That's all on Checklist No. 320, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

Tax day is a little over a month away in the U.S., and scammers are taking advantage. On Checklist 319 by SecureMac:   New tax scams for 2023 Old tax scams that are still making the rounds Ways to stay safe during tax season Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

Protecting yourself from the random AirDrop!   Keeping your AirPods Max about you! Protecting yourself against iPhone and Passcode theft! Three stories of actual crimes - against which we can work to protect ourselves.   Let's not be victims on Checklist No. 318 brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

Twitter's announced a move tied to user account security. The move has generated worry, it's generated confusion, and it's opened the door to scam artists. We'll tackle Twitter's Tumultuous 2FA Turn on Checklist No. 317 brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

On Checklist 316 by SecureMac: Apple has advice for making Apple Card use even safer. Plus, a few Apple updates fix a big security issue, but break a big app in the process. Have a listen, and please tell others about this show! Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

On Checklist 315 by SecureMac: - Avoiding scams aimed at the heart - Scam surveys and how to avoid them - Data privacy gets a great big mention   Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

We're playing catch-up on episode 314 of The Checklist by SecureMac, including: When Is Your Old iPhone Too Old to Be Safe? When Security Keys Won't Work for Your Apple Gear Digital Clean-Up for the Relatively New Year Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

A big week of updates from Apple. Episode 313 of The Checklist by SecureMac looks at: - Features and fixes in the various OS updates - Security Keys 102 - Data Privacy Day initiatives from Apple   Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

Cisco killing support for a line of routers leads again to wondering who's doing what about end-of-life care for internet-of-things things, and what consumers can do now. We'll look at that from a few angles on Checklist 312 brought to you by SecureMac.   Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

The year is 2023 - the future! There is a Gibsonian tint to events of the day - like black-hats using A.I. to scam the unsuspecting, license plates that can be tracked and altered, and power companies hiring robots for security. It's your cyberpunk life on Checklist 311 brought to you by SecureMac.   Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.co...

What does one do when their Internet of Things things reach end-of-life? We'll look at a few answers. Plus - Brushing up on good security habits for the new year on Checklist no. 310 - brought you by SecureMac.   Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

An 11 year-old wreaks havoc, a game that is not worth playing, and putting a blind guy behind the wheel - Voices of Checklists passed tell us about their favorite hacker movies, including Hackers, WarGames, Sneakers, and Superman III. What did they get right? What did they get wrong? And what can we learn from them? Snuggle up for The Hacky Holidays Special - brought to you by SecureMac.   Check o...

With the holiday shopping done, The Checklist by SecureMac presents seven tips for securing those electronic gifts. And be sure to look for the annual Hacky Holidays special this Saturday 24 December!   Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

Cars and computers - they make great gifts! They also present digital dangers. We'll look at: The trove of personal data that is the modern car… Getting a Mac ready for kids this Christmas…   OS updates from Apple that bring security fixes…   Rapping and unwrapping security tips on Checklist No. 306 brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch wit...

Do you know what a password manager does? We'll look at a few   helpful features in many password managers that aren't in the name. First though, Apple made security news this week. Safety Features on the Way and Features You're Not Using on Checklist no. 306 brought to you by SecureMac.   Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

On Checklist no. 305 by SecureMac - A TikTok challenge presents a digital danger. Plus - we're talking about stupid passwords, because we still have to. First though - tips on how to safely ride the Mastodon.   Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

Black Friday 2022 is next week! Are you ready? Scammers hope you are not. Getting us ready - SecureMac's Nick Leon has put together a Black Friday Scams 2022 checklist. He's here to walk us through it on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac.   Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

On Checklist No. 303: Security researchers Mysk have raised concerns about App Store data given the rise of ads across the store. We'll look at their concerns and weigh how concerned we should be. Plus - little updates from Apple with some interesting changes.     Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com

On Checklist No. 302: How Elon Musk's plans for Twitter created a phishing vulnerability for some high profile targets. First though - Apple's latest operating system for the Mac hit last week. We'll look at some of its privacy and security tweaks on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.   Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@S...