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SecureMac presents The Checklist. Each week, Nicholas Raba, Nicholas Ptacek, and Ken Ray hit security topics for your Mac and iOS devices. From getting an old iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, and other Apple gear ready to sell to the first steps to take to secure new hardware, each show contains a set of easy to follow steps meant to keep you safe from identity thieves, hackers, malware, and other digital downfalls. Check in each Thursday for a new Checklist!

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Checklist 110: Security and Privacy in iOS 12

October 11, 2018

It’s finally here! On September 17, Apple introduced iOS 12, the latest version of the operating system that makes our iPhones and iPads tick. Packed with a...

The release of iOS 12 Brings Both Security Improvements and Bug Fixes

The release of iOS 12 Brings Both Security Improvements and Bug Fixes

October 4, 2018

The latest major version of Apple's flagship mobile operating has been released, along with a group of updates shared among iOS and many other products,...

Checklist 108: Hotel Wi-Fi How-To

September 27, 2018

This week on The Checklist, we're going on vacation! No, wait — it's a business trip. Maybe... the house is being fumigated! Whatever the reason is, we have...

Checklist 107: Newegg, Old Issues

September 20, 2018

This week, we're looking at a slew of security issues, from a good old-fashioned data breach, to Apple's latest way to make sure that the person using your...

Breach of Spyware Company mSpy Exposes iCloud Account Information for...

September 19, 2018

Apple users should consider changing their iCloud passwords after a recent breach reportedly exposed the account information of millions of people. The breach...

Checklist 106: Breaking Down Breakdowns in the Mac App Store

September 13, 2018

This week, we're taking a bit of a different approach to our show. Instead of presenting you with a list of topics and running down several separate stories,...

Checklist 105: Products and Byproducts

September 6, 2018

In this week's discussion, we're looking at some stories that strike a similar tone to several of our recent episodes. With Google figuring out how to use your...

Checklist 104: Guess Again! And Again! And Again!

August 30, 2018

It might seem like we have a thousand new security issues to talk about each week — but if you've been listening for a while, you know that's pretty much par...

Hacking Fax Machines? It Can Happen, and Mac Users Could Be

The average person, when they think about fax machines, probably puts them into the same class of technology as dial-up Internet — old, obsolete, and...

Major macOS Mail App Harbors Major Vulnerabilities

Major macOS Mail App Harbors Major Vulnerabilities

August 28, 2018

How do you manage your email? For those who receive a high volume of messages every day and depend on their email for work purposes, answering this question is...

Checklist 103 Always Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth

August 23, 2018

Last week, we spent most of our discussion shaking our heads. This week, we've got an update on one of those stories, a look at a frankly quite scary USB...

Security Researcher Accidentally Stumbles on a Way for Malware to...

August 20, 2018

One of the simplest ways to stay safe and secure on your Mac is to pay close attention to the warnings and prompts that the system often pops up when you're in...

Checklist 102: The Head Shaking Edition

August 16, 2018

This week, we've dubbed our episode the "head shaking edition" because each of our stories today left us shaking our heads for one reason or another. From...

Checklist 101: Picture Imperfect

The summer marches on, and so does the parade of headlines and security concerns. From sneaky websites pretending to be someone they are not, to creepy social...

Checklist 100: It’s Episode 100!

It has been a long time coming, but we are proud to celebrate the milestone achievement of 100 episodes of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac! We'd...

1Password Implements New Feature to Keep Travelers’ Passwords...

Over the past several years, international travel has become fraught with more privacy and security concerns than ever before. At many borders, including those...

Episode: Checklist 99: I Saw What You Did!

Checklist 99: I Saw What You Did!

It's time for another look into the world of security news, where we’ll talk about where Apple stores your sensitive data, the latest and strangest anti-spam...

Apple’s July Security Updates Correct a Host of Problems

Apple’s July Security Updates Correct a Host of Problems

It's that time again: Apple has pushed out a variety of updates for practically all its products, from iTunes for Windows to multiple flavors of macOS, plus...

Checklist 97: Privacy Nightmare at 30,000 Feet

In the past, we've spent a substantial amount of time talking about the business of security flaws. Usually, it centers around things such as selling personal...

Checklist 96: The Latest Bugs, Flaws, and Privacy Worries

The summer keeps on heating up, so why not stay inside where it's cool, and relax with the newest edition of The Checklist? As the temperatures outside climb,...

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