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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 252 - Cheating, Spying, and Cheating Oct 21, 2021

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On Checklist 252 by SecureMac

- Visiting a new danger around stalkerware

- Governments want to use tech similar to Apple's CSAM detection to peek into other parts of our lives

- Kids get clever with Live Text in iOS 15

This is Checklist 252 - brought to you by Secure

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Checklist 251 - Problems, Revisited Oct 14, 2021

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Remember "illusionofchaos," that security researcher Apple spent the summer ignoring? They're doing it again - failing to give credit where credit is due. A look at that, plus the bad guys at mSpy are worse than we thought! Problems, Revisited on Checklist no. 251, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Checklist 250 - Apple Additions and Cybersecurity Awareness Oct 07, 2021

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On Checklist No. 250 by SecureMac:

Still more privacy and security moves from Apple
A lack of cybersecurity awareness kicks off Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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Checklist 249 - The Problem with Apple Security Sep 30, 2021

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On Checklist No. 249 - A security researcher has found a vulnerability tied, not to using Apple's AirTag, but to finding one. Plus, another researcher revealing three zero-days has revealed a whole other security issue for Apple. Give it a listen, and please tell friend about this show!

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Checklist 248 - A Deeper Dive Into Apple Updates Sep 23, 2021

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iPads, iPhones, watches, TVs - aside from the Mac, just about everything Apple makes got updates this week. While we touched last week on some of what was coming. It's here now (except for what isn't) and it just works (except for what doesn't). Privacy, security, and so many updates on Checklist No. 248 - brought to you by SecureMac.

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Checklist 247 - Grounding Pegasus Sep 17, 2021

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This week, The Checklist looks at software updates for every bit of Apple gear aimed at plugging the vulnerability exploited by NSO Group's Pegasus spyware. Plus - Apple's 80-minute media event features about one-minute on Privacy and Security. We'll ponder why on Checklist No. 247, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Checklist 246 - Apple Delays CSAM Plans Sep 09, 2021

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Apple shook the privacy minded world last month with its expanded protections for children plans. Now, it plans to take those plans more slowly. News from Apple and reaction to it, plus a country's caught elbow-deep in spyware. We'll talk who and where on Checklist No. 246 - brought to you by SecureMac.

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Checklist 245 - Controlling Permissions on Devices Sep 02, 2021

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The folks at jamf are out with a report - "An Analysis of iOS App Permissions." Working largely from that, Checklist No. 245 by SecureMac looks at:

What sorts of apps seek what sorts of access
Reasons we should care about those permissions
What businesses and individuals can do about controlling permissions

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Checklist 244 - Stalkerware and Kids' Safety Aug 26, 2021

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A couple of tech sites have run ads that look like articles advertising spyware that looks like a child protection app. We'll look at the latest from mSpy, plus an article that says Apple does not protect children from people who didn't turn on Parental Controls. All of that on Checklist 244, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Checklist 243 - Protections, Passwords, and Kids Aug 19, 2021

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On Checklist No. 243 by SecureMac:

- Explanations and pushback continue around Apple's Extended Protections for Children

- T-Mobile USA has lost info on over 40-million people

- And kids aren't great at the password thing

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