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Apple Releases a Fix for Group FaceTime Bug — Update Now

Apple Releases a Fix for Group FaceTime Bug — Update Now

February 15, 2019

After a couple of weeks of uncertainty following the announcement of a severe privacy flaw in one of Apple's flagship features for iOS 12, a patch nearly...

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New Linux Malware Appears, Infects Some Macs Along the Way

New Linux Malware Appears, Infects Some Macs Along the Way

February 14, 2019

While the average user might think their operating system options only go so far as "PC or Mac", the truth is that there are many more systems running behind...

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Checklist 125: Pirates on the Enterprise

On this week's episode we talk about: apps that record what you’re up to, pirates on the Enterprise, and 2FA has a day in court (for some...

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Checklist 124: Returning to the Nest

February 7, 2019

This week, a return to form — at least in terms of format. We've got follow-ups on stories from previous weeks for you, but we're also hitting some big...

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Newly-Discovered Bug in Group FaceTime Inadvertently Allows...

February 6, 2019

When Apple debuted iOS 12.1 late last year, one of the flagship additions to the system was Group FaceTime. This long-requested feature allows multiple users...

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Latest Round of Security Updates Arrives for Apple Devices

Latest Round of Security Updates Arrives for Apple Devices

January 31, 2019

It's here: the first array of security updates in the new year for everything from macOS to iOS. These updates don't roll out any brand new bells and whistles...

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Checklist 123: Longtime Listener, FaceTime Caller

One story today... with lots of little stories nestled inside… Longtime Listener, FaceTime Caller... time to hit the Checklist. Usually, we bring you...

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Checklist 122: Unrest In The Nest

January 24, 2019

Jan 24, 2019 It's the end of the world as we know it — or at least, for one Californian family, that's what it seemed like for about thirty minutes or...

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Checklist 121: On Checklist, TV Watches You!

January 18, 2019

With January slipping by quickly, are you back in the groove of all your usual life responsibilities? Are you perhaps enjoying your free time by taking...

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2019 Kicks Off with several Apple Security Issues

January 14, 2019

The year may not yet even be a few weeks old, but already the headlines have been crowded with a range of issues that Apple users would do well to notice....

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Checklist 120: New Year Old Worries

January 11, 2019

It's a new year — but some old worries have followed us into 2019, still lingering and causing some concerns. That means it's time to shake off the last of...

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Checklist 119: Hacky Holidays!

December 20, 2018

The holidays are here — and so is the entire Checklist crew! On this week's special holiday edition of the show, we're veering into something new and fun....

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What’s in Apple’s Latest Security Digest?

What’s in Apple’s Latest Security Digest?

December 17, 2018

Apple recently released a comprehensive set of security updates, affecting devices and applications ranging from the iPhone to the Apple Watch to iTunes to...

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Checklist 118: Australia Ruins Everything

December 13, 2018

With the New Year starting to peek over the horizon, The Checklist is heading to Oz in this week's discussion — not in terms of "The Wizard of," though, but...

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Episode: SecureMac Celebrates Two Years of The Checklist Podcast

SecureMac Celebrates Two Years of The Checklist Podcast

December 11, 2018

Las Vegas, Nevada — With more than 118 episodes in the history books, SecureMac is proud to mark the passing of two years since the initial launch of The...

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Checklist 117: Once More Into the Breaches

December 6, 2018

As we get back into the groove of things in between the major holidays, the security hits keep on coming as it starts to look like there are more than just a...

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SecureMac’s PrivacyScan 1.9.5 Brings Powerful Privacy Protections to Mojave

SecureMac’s PrivacyScan 1.9.5 Brings Powerful Privacy Protections...

December 4, 2018

Las Vegas, Nevada – How many companies are tracking where you go online right now? Answering that question isn’t easy, but one thing is sure: it’s not a...

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Checklist 116: It’s In The Mail

November 29, 2018

Welcome in to our post-Thanksgiving episode of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Holiday weeks are typically where news goes to die — everyone...

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Checklist 115: A Cornucopia of Security Stuffing

November 22, 2018

We're stuffed on security news this week, with a cornucopia of subjects to sort through in our discussion. We'll be chatting about a major online retailer...

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Apple Releases, Updates macOS Mojave and iOS 12, But Bricks Some Users’ Watches

Apple Releases, Updates macOS Mojave and iOS 12, But Bricks Some...

November 9, 2018

In early September, Apple achieved two milestone releases: the arrival of iOS 12 for mobile devices and macOS Mojave for the desktop environment. Along with a...

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