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**The Checklist by SecureMac**

SecureMac presents The Checklist. Hosted by Ken Ray, each week The Checklist hits security topics for your Mac and iOS devices. From how-to’s and safety tips, to security news of the day, The Checklist by SecureMac takes a conversational, solutions oriented approach to security for the average user. Check in each Thursday for a new Checklist!

Latest Episodes:

Checklist 361 - OS Updates and A.I. Presidents Jan 26, 2024

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On this week's episode:

Turning on Stollen Device Protection in iOS 17.3
A slew of security fixes from Apple
Warnings and calls from AI synthesized US presidents

That's all on Checklist No. 361, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Checklist 360 - A.I. and 23andMe Follow Ups Jan 19, 2024

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On this week's episode:

A game to see whether you can tell who's a bot or not
An A.I. tool to fight A.I. synthesized voices in deepfakes
The Weaksauce Play of the Week (It might be a thing!)

That's all on Checklist No. 360, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Checklist 359 - In an Election Year?!? Jan 12, 2024

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2024 is an election year - in the U.S. and around the world. Some say it will also be the first A.I. election. We'll look at concerns around A.I.-generated misinformation and ways to avoid falling victim on Checklist No. 359, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Checklist 358 - New Year, New Stuff! Jan 05, 2024

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On this New Year's edition of The Checklist by SecureMac:

Using new tech safely
Disposing of old tech safely
Resolutions to make for a cyber-safe 2024

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Checklist 357 - The Hacky Holidays Special Dec 21, 2023

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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.

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Checklist 356 - Security Updates in Apple's Latest OS Updates Dec 14, 2023

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Apple dropped a slew of OS updates this week - nearly all of which came with security tweaks and fixes. We'll take a look at some of those. Then - there's a big set of security protections planned for a near future update. We'll look at that as well on Checklist No. 356, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Checklist 355 - 23andMe and 7 Million Others Dec 07, 2023

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A bad story gets worse - We'll talk about the growing number of victims in the 23andMe breach. First though - an interesting story about what might happen when one goes into Lockdown Mode late. That's all on Checklist No. 355, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Checklist 354 - Safe Holiday Shopping in the Metaverse and Meatspace Nov 30, 2023

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It's the holiday season, and The Checklist by SecureMac wants to make sure you're shopping safely - online and in physical stores. Beware the Grinch Bots and Juggers! And find out what those things are on Checklist No. 354, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Checklist 353 - A Letter on Passkeys from Allison Sheridan Nov 21, 2023

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As you gather with friends and family this holiday season, consider letting them know about the safety, security, and ease of use of passkeys. Allison Sheridan, host of NosillaCast Podcast - online at Podfeet.com, has written an email to friends and family about putting passkeys to work. We'll talk about that - plus a list of holiday shopping Checklist episodes to check out on Checklist No. 353 - brought to you by SecureMac.

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Checklist 352 - AI: The "A" is for "Anxious" Nov 16, 2023

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On Checklist No. 352 by SecureMac - Why the "A" in A.I. is for both "artificial" and "anxious," some A.I. news that might make you more anxious, and safety measures you can employ to help allay that anxiety.

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