The Checklist by SecureMac

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Checklist 080 - Your Digital Legacy Mar 15, 2018

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What happens to the digital data in your life when you're no longer here to access it? It's not a fun topic, but it is an important one for your loved ones. Items on today's Checklist:

Making sure family can access your devices Storing important information securely The importance of backups Different service providers, different rules Who owns digital property?

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Checklist 079 - Cryptocurrency and You Mar 08, 2018

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You might not be mining, trading, or investing in cryptocurrency. You might not even know what it is. The current mania for cryptocurrency may still be affecting your computing experience. Items on today's Checklist by SecureMac:

Current cryptocurrency affairs
Potential benefits of crypto-mining
The role of crypto-mining malware
How to prevent mining on your Mac
Is this the way of the future?

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Checklist 078 - Running Old Tech (Or Not) Mar 01, 2018

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Your computer is a workhorse. While its best days may be behind it, you might not be able to put it out to pasture. This week, The Checklist by SecureMac looks at issues around running old hardware and software. Items on the list include:

Why we use old hardware
The dangers of running old tech
When virtual machines might help
Running old computers safely
Do you even need a computer?

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Checklist 077 - Mix and Match Part II Feb 22, 2018

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Once more into the grab bag! Once again, there are several stories about which we want you to hear! And here they are! Items on the list:

Strava Fitness Tracking Troubles
How Intel Handled Spectre
The Grammarly Gaff
The Mac Trojan in MacUpdate
Spear Phishing with Fake Bribes

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Checklist 076 - Apple Watch and Security Feb 15, 2018

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There's a lot of power on your wrist. Of course, with great power comes a stack of security concerns. This week's Checklist covers Apple Watch and Security. Items on the list:

Passcode and Security
When an Apple Watch Goes Missing
Notifications and Prying Eyes
What Gets Shared with Whom
How Apple Watch Keeps You Physically Safe

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Checklist 075 - Mix and Match Feb 08, 2018

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On this edition of the Checklist, a few small stories make up one big show. Topics include: - Another Messages bug - Windows malware hits the Mac - Videogame vulnerabilities - The fate of the Fruit fly guy Dive deeper into each topic on our website: SecureMac.com/Checklist Got a question or comment? Send it in: Checklist@SecureMac.com

Checklist 074 - Overall iOS Security Features Feb 01, 2018

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On this week's episode, we look at overall iOS security. Items on the list include:

- The Passcode: Your first line of defense - Sandboxing - The iOS Walled Garden - Staying away from random iOS profiles - Backing up to iCloud - Find My iPhone - Whether you need security software for iOS

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Checklist 073 - Meltdown and Spectre and You! Jan 25, 2018

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Meltdown and Spectre are a couple of the biggest computer security vulnerabilities the world has ever encountered. On this episode of The Checklist, get to know them! What do they do? What's being done to stop them? And what can you do to protect yourself?

This is a big topic - bigger than we can lay out in a short podcast. Notes and links to even more info can be found on this show's site: SecureMac.com/Checklist.

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And finally, please tell other about this show! You want others to be safe, don't you?

Checklist 072 - 2017 Security Review Part II Jan 18, 2018

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Wrapping up our 2017 Security Year in Review, today we look Apple security wins and fails for the year, plus security issues that potentially hit all of us in 2017.

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Checklist 071 - 2017 Security Review Part I Jan 11, 2018

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2017 was a huge year for security issues. This week, part one of our two part year in review covers some of the biggest discoveries and threats faced by users of Macs and iOS devices.

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