The Checklist by SecureMac

Latest Episodes:

Checklist 90 - WHOIS GDPR? May 24, 2018

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Big privacy rules changes are upon us. While the new rules will only affect EU citizens, they will change the way online business is done all around the world. On this edition of The Checklist by SecureMac:

What is GDPR?
What is WHOIS?
How does GDPR affect WHOIS?
Can ICANN find a solution?
Upsides and downsides of the new rules

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Checklist 89 - Router Rundown May 17, 2018

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Routers. You've got 'em, but how much do you really know about them? Is it's password secure? Do you know what the Russians are up to with routers? This episode of the Checklist by SecureMac covers some router basics, some current threats, and what you can do to protect yourself.

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Checklist 88 - GrayKey's Anatomy May 10, 2018

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This week, The Checklist looks at GrayKey. What is it? How does it work? Is it a good idea? And what is Apple doing about it? Part primer, part philosophical discussion - it's GrayKey's Anatomy on this episode of The Checklist by SecureMac.

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Checklist 087 - Anatomy of a Data Breach - Part 2 May 03, 2018

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This week, part two of the Checklist look at an Anatomy of a Data Breach. Topics covered include:

- How not to handle a data breach - What companies are doing to protect against data breaches - What companies could do doing better

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Checklist 086 - Anatomy of a Data Breach - Part 1 Apr 26, 2018

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Lately, dangerous data breaches seem like a daily deal. This week, The Checklist by Secure Mac hits part one of a two part look at the "Anatomy of a Data Breach." On this week's episode:

How data breaches happen
Notable data breaches
What you (personally) can do to minimize the risk of a data breach

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Checklist 085 - Facebook Follies Apr 19, 2018

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With still more revelations around Facebook, it's already time to tackle the topic again. Items on this week's Checklist include:

Facebook caught creeping on Android users
Digging through your Facebook data
An update on the Cambridge Analytica story
Mr. Zuckerberg goes to Washington
An update on our Machine Learning story

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Checklist 084 - Machine Learning 101 Apr 12, 2018

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This week, we take an introductory look at machine learning. Topics covered include:

What is machine learning? Using machine learning to fight malware How this technology enters our daily lives The creepy side of machine learning Machine learning in the real world: what the future holds

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Checklist 083 - More Security Bungles Apr 05, 2018

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Security news doesn't stop, and neither do we! On this week's Checklist by SecureMac:

Apple's Leaky Logs
Making Boeing WannaCry
Trying to silence Siri
The MyFitnessPal Data Breach
A QR Code reader vulnerability in iOS

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Checklist 082 - New Hazards, New Helpers Mar 29, 2018

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Malware and vulnerabilities have roared in early in 2018. On this week's Checklist by SecureMac, three hazards and two helpers about which you should know. Items on the list include:

Coldroot
Shlayer
A secret crypto-miner in the Mac App Store
LuLu: an open-source outbound firewall app
Mozilla locking Facebook in a box

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Checklist 081 - Facebook Fiasco Mar 22, 2018

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Do you understand the Facebook Fiasco tied into Cambridge Analytica? It is a huge, evolving story, so there's a good chance your answer is "no." This week, we touch quickly on the start of the story, then look at possible, individual next steps. Topics to include: