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Checklist 450: Weak Passwords and Deepfake Celebrities 2025

Scammers increasingly use weak passwords and deepfake celebrity ads to target victims—stay sharp with strong logins and verified sources.

Checklist 449: Background Improvements and a Meta Warning

Apple revives silent security patches as Meta faces revelations of profiting from scam ads—here’s how to stay safe this season.

Checklist 448: OS Updates and App Store Accountability

Apple patches 400+ security flaws and readies new parental consent rules as Texas and other states tighten child app protections.

Cybersecurity All Year Long

Cybersecurity shouldn’t be a once-a-year event—it’s a habit worth building into everyday life. With a few simple routines, from staying updated on Apple security patches to following trusted alerts and podcasts, you can keep your digital world secure all year long.

Checklist 446: Meta Warnings and Merit Badges

Meta adds AI scam warnings to WhatsApp & Messenger as Scouting America launches new AI and Cybersecurity merit badges for kids.

Remove Metadata Before Sharing Files

Metadata hidden inside files can quietly expose details like your name, device, or even GPS location when you share them. Knowing how to spot and strip this data helps protect your privacy before sending files online.

Checklist 445: Ransomware Revisited and a Bigger Bug Bounty

Asahi confirms ransomware hit; global attacks surge 50%; Apple raises bug bounties to $5M to boost white-hat defenses.

Use Apple Intelligence for AI privacy

Generative AI tools raise serious privacy concerns, but Apple’s new Apple Intelligence promises a safer alternative. By processing tasks locally or through secure Private Cloud Compute, it delivers powerful AI features without exposing your personal data.

Checklist 444: Spoofing the FBI and Doctors without Manners

FBI warns of spoofed IC3.gov sites as scammers mimic law enforcement; Doctors Imaging Group delays breach notice, offers victims nothing.

​​Using Passkeys to Improve Account Security

Discover the benefits of using passkeys to improve account security and enjoy a seamless login experience on your devices.

Checklist 443: Why Anti-Phishing Training Isn’t Working

Ransomware costs hit taxpayers, phishing training fails, and Apple rushes fixes for bugs & FontParser flaw. Stay patched, stay sharp.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025

October brings Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025! Join us for Mac tips and learn about local events to safeguard your privacy all month long.

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Checklist 442: Ransomware Rodeo

Ransomware stalls cars, planes & cities, but Sophos says costs, payments, & recovery times improve—even as human toll worsens.

Checklist 441: Privacy and Security in macOS Tahoe 26

Apple’s OS 26 rollout brings privacy upgrades, dev tools, and dozens of security fixes—protecting users, kids, and older devices alike.

macOS Tahoe 26 Security and Privacy Guide

macOS 26 has arrived, and at SecureMac, our focus is your security and privacy. Explore new security features from Safari to Phone.