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It was sort of surprising when Google announced years ago that it planned to block third-party cookies from its Chrome browser. This prompted a few questions like - what are cookies? Why did Google pledge that? And why did it eventually change its corporate mind? We’ll try to answer those questions of this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.

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AT&T has lost info on roughly one-third of the US population. Relax! They’ve plugged that hole... now. We’ll look at what was lost, revisit the Ticketmaster hack, and find out if there’s a Snowflake’s chance of fixing any of it on Checklist No. 384, brought to you by Securemac.

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The ChatGPT app for Mac had a pretty big privacy and security problem, even if parent company OpenAI didn’t think so. They fixed it anyway - we’ll tell you why. Also, some bad guy may have peeked behind the DM screen at user info on Roll20. Make your saving throw! This is The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac!

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In the movies, bad guys are often taken down by a tech vulnerability. This week, we revisit our look at how best practices could make bad guys better at being bad. 

• Where Khan went wrong
• Some of the Empire’s greatest mistakes
• And who are these aliens messing up our Independence Day?

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On this edition of The Checklist by SecureMac: 

• The Commerce Department is kicking Kaspersky out of the U.S. 
• Another shoe has dropped in the Change Healthcare hack
• And an Apple Vision Pro bug to unleash virtual bugs

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Everything old is new again! Calls for tech companies to override end-to-end encryption for CSAM detection, Microsoft recalls Recall for now, and regulators in Canada and the UK think maybe the 23andMe breach is worth investigating. That’s all ahead on this edition of The Checklist… brought to you by SecureMac.

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For years, Apple has built a reputation on privacy and security - and that’s about to be tested in a big way. The company has announced plans to fold A.I. (Apple Intelligence) into its next big round of OS updates. We’ll look at how they plan to keep that secure. Plus - new features coming to protect user privacy and security. 

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Another week - another apparent loss of consumer information. Who’s got tickets to all the hottest shows, info on half-a-billion people, and a seemingly serious security headache? We’ll let you know on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac.

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This week on The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac, two tails of misuses of AI tools - each pulled off by individuals, and each with serious ramifications. But - you know… we make it fun!

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Remember those embarrassing pictures you took  and then deleted? They’re back! Oh wait! They’re gone again. We’ll look at a troubling technical issue tied to last week’s OS updates from Apple. First though - spyware as a feature! That’s what some are calling a new offering from Microsoft. We’ll tell you more on this edition of The Checklist… brought to you by SecureMac.

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On this edition of The Checklist - the start of a scam you almost can’t help but fall for. We’ll tell you what it is, and why you shouldn’t freak out even if you start to fall for it. First though - a slew of OS updates from Apple this week with a slew of security fixes. We’ll look at those on Checklist No. 375 brought to you by SecureMac.

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The dating app Tinder is taking steps to protect its users. We’ll tell you what those are. First though: The world now knows how bad guys were able to steal the medical info of millions from Change Healthcare… and you are not going to believe it. We will fill you in on this edition of The Checklist… brought to you by SecureMac.

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We are looking at the recent Change Healthcare hack that may have exposed info on half of the people in the U.S. HALF! Then - an iPhone scam that is notable for its simplicity and brazenness. Don’t try THAT at home. Try Checklist No. 373, brought to you by SecureMac!

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Over half-a-million Roku accounts were compromised recently. We’ll look at what’s being done, and ways to keep your accounts safe. Plus - talk of a scary iPhone exploit that probably doesn’t exits. That’s all on Checklist No. 372, brought to you by SecureMac. 

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More news of AI tools and shenanigans powered by AI tools. It is an election year, after all. Also - Apple’s let people in 92 countries know that somebody’s trying to take over their iPhones. It is an election year, after all. We’ll tell you more on Checklist No. 371, brought to you by SecureMac. 

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After months of romance scams and AI worries - there is something refreshing about a simple data breach story. Not comforting, just understandable. 

Somehow sensitive info on over 70-million past and current customers of AT&T has ended up floating around the internet - for maybe as many as six years.

What do we know? And what can you do? Find out on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.

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It’s tax season and, unlike the Valentine’s Day shows, we thought we’d do this year’s tax show before taxes are due. On today’s episode, several tax scams of which the IRS wants you to beware. Plus - have you heard about the phony password reset requests hitting Apple device owners? We’ll hit it all on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac.

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Remember those organized crime driven romance scams we talked about last week? The organized crime part is no joke - we’ll tell you more. Plus a story that shows ANYONE could fall victim to a romance scam, and the bugs abounding in the latest macOS Sonoma update. That’s all on Checklist No. 368 - brought to you by SecureMac.

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The world of online dating has scammers using A.I. to steal your heart - so they can steal your money and personal info. We’ll talk about ways to avoid those scams. Think a digital dalliance with a chatbot is safer? The Mozilla Foundation disagrees. We’ll tell you why on Checklist No. 367 - brought to you by SecureMac.

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A look at the security side of Apple’s latest OS updates, inexpensive and insecure video doorbells, and the security dangers of being THAT guy: That’s all on Checklist No. 366 - brought to you by SecureMac.

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Apple is taking a stand against detecting CSAM in the cloud. Yes - that Apple. We’ll tell you their argument. Plus - Apple fights bad guys from the future, and the tale of a seriously creepy, privacy invading candy machine. That’s all on Checklist No. 365 - brought to you by SecureMac.

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We are experiencing technical difficulties - like… the planet is. It’s not AI run amok yet. More - people running amok with AI. Good news though - parties somewhat responsible for the mess are making noise about mitigation. We’ll tell you more. Plus - do you live on the most cyber-attacked part of the world? We’ll tell you where that is on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac.

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On this edition of The Checklist, we’re following up on the real call from a fake President Biden to voters in New Hampshire. First though - while a DDoS attack from a toothbrush powered botnet did not actually happen, there’s still al lot to learn from it. We’ll tackle that on Checklist No. 363, brought to you by SecureMac. 

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On Checklist No. 362:

• We know which tech was used for the presidential deepfakes - you'll never guess what they get 
• The UK may stop everyone from getting software updates…
• And a couple of communications apps get added login protection…

We’ll hit all of that on this edition of The Checklist… brought to you by SecureMac.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Revisiting a few past stories this week, including:

- A look at knock-off AirPods

- A possible Pegasus sighting in Armenia

- Genealogy sites start requiring 2FA

That’s all on Checklist No. 351, brought to you by SecureMac. 

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- Apple moves to fight iMessage eavesdroppers

- An apparent spying operation in India

- Famous people used as phishing lures

That’s all on Checklist No. 350, brought to you by SecureMac. 

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Checklist 349 - iPhone Scams, Passkeys, and OS Updates

• Turning overheating iPhones into a scam
• Learning from Amazon's Passkey implementation 
• The security side of this week's OS updates from Apple

That’s all on Checklist No. 349, brought to you by SecureMac. 

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- Catching Up on the 23andMe Hack

- Avoiding Social Media Scams with the FTC

- California Passes the Delete Act

That’s all on Checklist No. 348, brought to you by SecureMac. 

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Apple and Google are pushing us toward a passkey future. We'll talk about how and why. Plus - why do people KEEP falling for scams? We'll look at a few reasons on Checklist No. 347, brought to you by SecureMac. 

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It's National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This week, we’ll pay a visit to the good folks at CISA.gov for a list of tips to keep businesses safe and a list to keep individuals safe. Tell a friend! It’s Checklist No. 346, brought to you by SecureMac.

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This week - we’ll look at privacy and security features built into macOS Sonoma as well as some small but mighty important updates for all Apple hardware. Plus - stopping unsavory and unsolicited pics in messaging apps. That’s all on Checklist No. 345, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Privacy and security features in iOS 17! News on some recent Pegasus targets! Getting cyber-ready for the big game! That’s all on Checklist No. 344, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Pegasus is still flying, and Apple is still trying to bring it down. We’ll catch up with the latest on NSO Group’s spyware. Plus - Privacy and security aspects of Apple’s latest iPhone and Apple Watch event on Checklist No. 343, brought to you by SecureMac.

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BlackBerry has bad news about cyberattacks on three key sectors. We will focus on one - healthcare, what some people are doing to protect that sector, and what we can do to protect ourselves on Checklist No. 342, brought to you by SecureMac.

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The Feds recently seized $400K in counterfeit Apple kit. We’ll talk about avoiding the fakes, and what to do if you think your headphones are phony. Plus - Student loan payments are restarting soon. We’ll talk about some of the scams growing around their return  on Checklist No. 341 - brought to you by SecureMac.

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On Checklist No. 340 by SecureMac - A look at a seemingly serious phishing campaign that hinges on malicious QR codes. Plus, the UK plans the impossible - a backdoor in encryption that only work for good guys. That folly plus Apple’s take on this edition of The Checklist.

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What do a new issue for Intel-based Macs, confusion around Bluetooth on iOS, and ATM skimmers and scammers have in common? They can all be thwarted by common sense security steps. We’ll talk about all of it on Checklist No. 339, brought to you by SecureMac.

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On Checklist 338 - Exploits targeting macOS are on the rise on the dark web. We’ll check that, plus stealing keystrokes via sound and new API rules for Apple developers on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac.

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On Checklist 337 - We’ll look at scammy online ads, the dangers they pose, and how to avoid them. First though - Like “juice jacking” on steroids, EV Chargers pose a potentially huge security risk. We’ll look at why, what can be done, and by whom on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac.

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You’ve heard of Apple's Rapid Security Response - but how much do you know about it? We’ll examine it through the lens of this week’s two RSR releases. Plus - one school’s password reset fail. That’s all on Checklist No. 336 brought to you by SecureMac.

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In the movies, bad guys are often taken down by a tech vulnerability. This week, we revisit our look at how best practices could make bad guys better at being bad. 

• Where Khan went wrong
• Some of the Empire’s greatest mistakes
• And who are these aliens messing up our Independence Day?

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Summer’s here and bad guys are on phishing trips. We’ll talk about some seasonal scams making the rounds, plus common text scams and how to avoid them on Checklist No. 334 brought to you by SecureMac.

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Apple released a lot of small but mighty updates on Wednesday - patching vulnerabilities on devices new and old… we’ll go over what was released and what got fixed. First though - the password is dying: Long live the passkey. We’ll work to make sense of those on Checklist No. 333 brought to you by SecureMac.

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Fighting A.I. hazards, improving app privacy labels, and another safeguard for Apple Vision Pro - We'll hit more privacy and security news from WWDC23 on Checklist No. 332 brought to you by SecureMac.

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WWDC23 is (or was) this week. While the last one seemed short on privacy and security talk, such talk runs deep this year. We’ll look at safety features coming to iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, and the operating system for Apple’s new mixed-reality headset on Checklist No. 331, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Microsoft has found a Ventura vulnerability. We’ll tell you what it is and what to do about it. Bad guys have found a decidedly low-tech way through CAPTCHA, and Apple’s Pegasus spotting is spot-on. We’ll hit it all on Checklist No. 330, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Motherboard has run a proof-of-concept exercise using a cloned A.I. to break into a bank account. We’ll tell you what the U.S. Senate wants to know, and how you can protect your account from such attacks. Plus a look at the security fixes in last week’s OS updates from Apple  on Checklist No. 329, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Scammers are targeting everybody, though the elderly are among the most vulnerable. We’ll look at ways to help protect them. Plus - have you told ChatGPT stuff you wish you hadn’t? We’ll tell you how to take it all back on Checklist No. 328, brought to you by SecureMac.

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ZDNet has shared eight tips for working securely away from the office. We’ll share those with you. First though - A.I. Voice Scams are on the rise. We’ll talk about what they are and how to avoid them on Checklist No. 327, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Suddenly juice jacking doesn’t exist? We’ll talk about that argument and what you can do to fight it (whether it’s real or not). Plus - AirTag gets a vote of confidence, a word of warning, and a coalition. We’ll hit it all on Checklist No. 326, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Extortion fraud emails are on the rise, your HomePod has picked up a safety feature, and there’s a more prevalent computing threat than juice jacking. We’ll hit it all on Checklist 325 brought to you by SecureMac.

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The FBI warns against “juice jacking,” an A.I. story where YOU are the threat, and small updates from Apple with big, important fixes. It’s all on Checklist No. 324 brought to you by SecureMac.

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Tax day looms in the U.S., and we’ve got two tax scam stories - One about malware disguised as official tax stuff, and one about an official tax site spewing malware. Plus - the story of the school principal who thought she was giving Elon Musk $100,000 on Checklist No. 323 brought to you by SecureMac.

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Tons of OS updates from Apple this week brought tons of security fixes, as well as safety and accessibility changes. We’ll look at those - plus, a peek at things to come on Checklist No. 322 brought to you by SecureMac.

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The good guys are snooping on our cellphones, the bad guys are ditching their smartphones, and your cellular carrier is not the safe harbor you’d hoped. We’re Not Phoning It In on Checklist No. 321, brought to you by SecureMac.

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A financial crisis last Friday led to scams a scant 48-hours later. We will marvel at the speed and fight the bad guys. Plus a step that could keep iPhone thieves from changing your Apple ID password. That’s all on Checklist No. 320, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Tax day is a little over a month away in the U.S., and scammers are taking advantage. On Checklist 319 by SecureMac: 

• New tax scams for 2023
• Old tax scams that are still making the rounds
• Ways to stay safe during tax season

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• Protecting yourself from the random AirDrop! 
• Keeping your AirPods Max about you!
• Protecting yourself against iPhone and Passcode theft!

Three stories of actual crimes - against which we can work to protect ourselves. 

Let’s not be victims on Checklist No. 318 brought to you by SecureMac.

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Twitter's announced a move tied to user account security. The move has generated worry, it’s generated confusion, and it’s opened the door to scam artists. We’ll tackle Twitter’s Tumultuous 2FA Turn on Checklist No. 317 brought to you by SecureMac.

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On Checklist 316 by SecureMac: Apple has advice for making Apple Card use even safer. Plus, a few Apple updates fix a big security issue, but break a big app in the process. Have a listen, and please tell others about this show!

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On Checklist 315 by SecureMac:

- Avoiding scams aimed at the heart

- Scam surveys and how to avoid them

- Data privacy gets a great big mention

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We’re playing catch-up on episode 314 of The Checklist by SecureMac, including:

• When Is Your Old iPhone Too Old to Be Safe?
• When Security Keys Won’t Work for Your Apple Gear
• Digital Clean-Up for the Relatively New Year

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A big week of updates from Apple. Episode 313 of The Checklist by SecureMac looks at:

- Features and fixes in the various OS updates

- Security Keys 102

- Data Privacy Day initiatives from Apple

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Cisco killing support for a line of routers leads again to wondering who’s doing what about end-of-life care for internet-of-things things, and what consumers can do now. We’ll look at that from a few angles on Checklist 312 brought to you by SecureMac.

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The year is 2023 - the future! There is a Gibsonian tint to events of the day - like black-hats using A.I. to scam the unsuspecting, license plates that can be tracked and altered, and power companies hiring robots for security. It’s your cyberpunk life on Checklist 311 brought to you by SecureMac.

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What does one do when their Internet of Things things reach end-of-life? We’ll look at a few answers. Plus - Brushing up on good security habits for the new year on Checklist no. 310 - brought you by SecureMac.

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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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With the holiday shopping done, The Checklist by SecureMac presents seven tips for securing those electronic gifts. And be sure to look for the annual Hacky Holidays special this Saturday 24 December!

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Cars and computers - they make great gifts! They also present digital dangers. We’ll look at:

• The trove of personal data that is the modern car…
• Getting a Mac ready for kids this Christmas… 
• OS updates from Apple that bring security fixes… 

Rapping and unwrapping security tips on Checklist No. 306 brought to you by SecureMac.

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Do you know what a password manager does? We’ll look at a few  helpful features in many password managers that aren’t in the name. First though, Apple made security news this week. Safety Features on the Way and Features You’re Not Using on Checklist no. 306 brought to you by SecureMac.

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On Checklist no. 305 by SecureMac - A TikTok challenge presents a digital danger. Plus - we’re talking about stupid passwords, because we still have to. First though - tips on how to safely ride the Mastodon.

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Black Friday 2022 is next week! Are you ready? Scammers hope you are not. Getting us ready - SecureMac’s Nick Leon has put together a Black Friday Scams 2022 checklist. He’s here to walk us through it on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac.

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On Checklist No. 303: Security researchers Mysk have raised concerns about App Store data given the rise of ads across the store. We’ll look at their concerns and weigh how concerned we should be. Plus - little updates from Apple with some interesting changes. 

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On Checklist No. 302: How Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter created a phishing vulnerability for some high profile targets. First though - Apple’s latest operating system for the Mac hit last week. We’ll look at some of its privacy and security tweaks on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.

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On Checklist No. 301 by SecureMac, we’re looking at possible scams tied to Student Loan Forgiveness and how to avoid them. Also - positive trends in consumer awareness around privacy and security. Have a listen!

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A list of questions to consider around security cameras ends up with a look at a new line of smart home devices and a few matters around Matter. So much to consider on Checklist No. 300 brought to you by SecureMac.

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We are taking the Cybersecurity Champion thing really seriously. Today, more resources to help you sharpen your cybersecurity skills. Plus, a small but mighty update for your iPhone. That’s all on Checklist No. 299, brought to you by SecureMac.

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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the US. This year, organizations want you to See Yourself in Cyber. What does that mean? Why do we do this? Is it even worth doing?!? We’ll examine that and make YOU an honorary Cyber Champion on Checklist No. 298, brought to you by SecureMac.

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On this week’s Checklist - 

• Making Logging-In Easier
• The Dangers of Difficult Logins
• Adware Fraud in Google and Apple App Stores

All of that on Checklist No. 297, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Tugging at your heartstrings to get into your wallet. On this week’s Checklist: 

• A tale of a targeted scam,
• A security threat from 20 minutes into the future
• And what do the queen’s death and Hurricane Fiona have in common?

Find out on Checklist No. 296, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Apple released new versions of iOS, watchOS, and tvOS this week. We’ll look at a bunch of new privacy and security features in iOS 16 plus security fixes for several Apple operating systems. New software week means lots to hit on the Checklist no. 295, brought to you by SecureMac. 

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On this edition of The Checklist by SecureMac:

• PayPal as phishing lure
• California may make the web safer for kids across the country
• A brand new update for a really old OS about which you should know

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On this edition of The Checklist by SecureMac, it is back to school time. From kindergarteners to college kids - there are all sorts of security issues, including keeping our hardware and software safe, keeping our behavior safe, and keeping an eye out for bad guys! Safety tips for all ages on Checklist No. 293 - Brought to you by SecureMac.

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On Checklist No. 292 by SecureMac:

• An alert about the Emergency Alert System
• Apple issues small updates with big security fixes
• Questionable thief leaves the luggage, takes the AirTag

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On this edition of The Checklist by SecureMac:

• 7 Apps to Remove from Your Mac Immediately
• “Twitter Support” Scams: How They Work and How to Avoid Them
• Identifying and Avoiding Charity Scams

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On this edition of The Checklist by SecureMac - From being the lone security soldier to knowing when to call for backup. We’re looking at communication breakdowns between corporate security and everyone else, and a scary story of tracking down an AirTag on Checklist No. 290 brought to you by SecureMac.

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On this edition of The Checklist by SecureMac - We’re assessing the impact of data breaches. Plus important changes to editing and un-sending in iMessage in iOS 16, and paying a visit to heat.gov on Checklist No. 289, brought to you by SecureMac.

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On this edition of The Checklist by SecureMac - Email scams, revisited, and old Apple software gets updated. Spinning the oldies on Checklist No. 288, brought to you by SecureMac.

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On this edition of The Checklist by SecureMac: 

- Apple previews Lockdown Mode, meant to fight state-sponsored spyware

- What a data breach can teach us about vigilance

- Getting to know the various beeps of AirTag

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In the movies, bad guys are often taken down by a tech vulnerability. This week, we revisit our look at how best practices could make bad guys better at being bad. 

- Where Khan went wrong

- Some of the Empire’s greatest mistakes

- And who are these aliens messing up our Independence Day?

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The ability to communicate instantly via computer or smartphones is great. The ability to store, access, and transmit our health info is great. But those two things together offer so many points of weakness in controlling our medical info. We’ll talk keeping your health data private on Checklist 285 brought to you by SecureMac.

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A bad old-fashioned data breach with a good old-fashioned response, an Internet-of-Things thing in seriously hot water, and two protections coming to communications in Apple software updates - we’ll hit it all on Checklist 284 brought to you by SecureMac.

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A call for Apple to edit its plans for editing and unsending messages in iMessage in defense of victims of abuse. Plus a healthcare provider is hit with a data breach and Heineken is NOT giving away beer on WhatsApp. Happy Father’s Day from The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Some say the WWDC22 keynote felt disjointed. While there was no BIG section on privacy and security improvements, such announcements were sprinkled throughout. We’ll hit a few upcoming changes in iOS 16, macOS 13, and across Apple’s ecosystem on Checklist no. 282, brought to you by SecureMac.

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A group of researchers has taken a closer look at ATT and Privacy labels, clarifying their purposes in some cases, and raise red flags in others. We're talking with Anastasia Shuba, co-author of the paper "GoodBye Tracking? Impact of iOS App Tracking Transparency and Privacy Labels" on Checklist 281, brought to you by SecureMac.

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A security story with lots of shame and blame to go around - We’ll look at GM’s recent credential stuffing attack. Plus, the treasure trove of data stolen from school kids during the pandemic, and Apple says apps that make accounts have to be able to delete them as well. All of that on Checklist No. 280, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Updates on and for AirTag this week, plus a look at all of the updates Apple released for its hardware. Plus, two companies put out two ads - each with privacy at their core. Updates, Updates, and Ads on Checklist No. 279, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Last week, we talked about keeping our passwords safe. This week, we’re talking about killing them. Joining us this week to explain is Megan Shamas, Senior Director of Marketing for the FIDO Alliance, online at fidoalliance.org. Getting to know FIDO on Checklist No. 278, brought to you by SecureMac.

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We got you something for World Password Day! It’s a Checklist all about - you’ll never guess - passwords! We’ll look at a survey covering the state of them, password don’ts and password dos on Checklist No. 277, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Bad guys are imitating good guys and getting away with lots of personal information. We’ll look at how it’s happening and what can be done. Plus, strengthening our Internet of Things thing on Checklist No. 276, brought to you by SecureMac.

Publicly arguing for privacy, Apple CEO Tim Cook has made the case for keeping the number of app stores for iPhone to one. We’ll talk about why. Plus - AirTag stalking may be a bigger issue than we thought. We’ll look at new data from Motherboard on Checklist No. 275 - brought to you by SecureMac.

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We reference phishing a lot on this show, but it’s been a while since we focused on it. Today, we’re focused on it, looking at different types of phishing scams and how to avoid them. Also - have you been texting you? We’ll look at an interesting issue for some Verizon customers. And finally - crime absolutely does pay, but it’s still bad and should be stopped. All of that on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Apple has a plan to shut down repairs on “misappropriated” iPhones, let’s say. Maybe you lost yours. Maybe it’s stolen. The point is, it’s gone. In the immediate aftermath of your iPhone’s disappearance - what are you supposed to do? We’ll talk about that on Checklist No. 273, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Test Flight and WebClips are two great tools from Apple. Unfortunately, they’ve turned out to be great for bad guys as well. We’ll talk today about why all of the apps most people need are in the App Store, plus a cautionary tale of one person tricked into downloading something to her iPhone from somewhere else. It’s all on Checklist 272, brought to you by SecureMac.

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On Checklist No. 271 - Making the case for updating your stuff, Apple slips in a secret Mail Privacy fix, and a group of people who might want to hold off on installing the latest macOS update. Update news abounds on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac. 

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Tax time is upon us in the U.S. Today, we revisit a conversation with SecureMac’s Nick Leon. Originally centered on the 2021 tax season and scams associated with the pandemic, COVID didn't go away last year, and scammers haven't gone away either. We'll hit some scams to watch out for on Checklist 270, brought to you by SecureMac.

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A lot has happened since the last Checklist. A family member of the Checklist crew lost $1,500 to a scammer, and Russia invaded Ukraine. How do these stories tie together? Find out on this edition of The Checklist by SecureMac.

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A warning about AirTag that’s NOT about AirTag, Apple betas shore up AirTag protections, and Google’s mandatory 2FA look good. Won’t you please enjoy Checklist No. 268, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Small as the Apple’s AirTag is, the stories around it are ever growing and ever changing. And so, we revisit this little thing, hitting:

- Changes planned to make them safer

- A sensible warning from the state of New York

- A tail of sanctioned AirTag stalking

All of that on Checklist 267 by SecureMac

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Apple Watch is actually a small-but-mighty computer on your wrist. Have you looked at its privacy and security lately? We’ll do that on Checklist 266 by SecureMac. Also - A few mods have been spotted turning AirTags “silent.” We’ll look at why that’s bad, and what you can do to defend against these stealth-mode trackers.

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Apple has made a risky form of 2FA a tiny bit safer. We’ll talk about what it is and how Apple has strengthened it. Plus a look at some Valentine’s scams and how to avoid them on Checklist no. 265, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Apple released bug squishing, security fixing updates for just about everything it makes this week. We’ll go over those. Plus a dive into Apple’s updated Personal Safety User Guide with a look at the section on AirTag and why you need to share what you know! We’ll hit it all on Checklist 264 - brought to you by SecureMac.

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For years, people didn't "get" QR codes. But when the world got COVID-19, this technology that let people do things without touching things got bigger. Bigger with business, bigger with government, and - no surprise - bigger with bad guys. We're talking avoiding QR code phishing scams with SecureMac's Nick Leon on Checklist 263

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Private Relay is a feature for iCloud+ users meant to guard their privacy online. We’ll talk about what it is, how to make sure it’s working, and why it made news this week. Plus a little bit about a little security update from Apple, all on Checklist No. 262, brought to you by SecureMac.

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What happens to your data when you die? Apple has made accessing that easier for your loved ones with Legacy Contacts. We’ll talk about what those are, how to assign them, and how they can access your data once you’re gone on Checklist 261, brought to you by SecureMac.

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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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Security researchers have found the biggest bug in the world and it is apparently everywhere. We’ll learn about Log4j, talk about Log4Shell, and figure out what the SHELL we can do about it.Plus - a plethora of updates from Apple this week. We'll hit those on Checklist No. 259, brought to you by SecureMac.

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If you’re a Verizon iPhone user, Verizon may be tracking what you do online. We’ll talk about that and how to stop it. Plus - Using AirTag to steal cars, and Apple warns Pegasus targets. Lots to hear on Checklist no. 258, brought to you by SecureMac

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Apple is looking to tie Pegasus down. We’ll look at the Cupertino-company’s legal moves against Pegasus creator NSO Group. Plus - Avoiding cryptocurrency scams, and the Messaging apps the FBI doesn’t want you to know about. We tell all on Checklist No. 257, brought to you by SecureMac

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The folks from The Checklist and SecureMac are spending time with family this week, and yet - we’d still like to be of service. So, we’ve gone back and gathered a few shows that seem ripe for these traveling/shopping/spending time with family days. Find them all in the notes for this week’s show: 

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If you’ve got Apple’s Mail Privacy Protection set up and you’ve got an Apple Watch you may not have as much protection as you think. Plus - Apple gives a little insight back to advertisers, and an interesting story of iPhone scams in India on Checklist No. 256 brought to you by SecureMac.

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Scammers are using real ads for fake jobs to steal people’s personal data. We’ll look at how and how to avoid being taken. Plus - those fun quizzes telling you which Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle you are could actually be bad for your digital health. Find out why on Checklist No. 255 brought to you by SecureMac.

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It is too early to say “Happy Holidays,” but it’s never too early for safe holidays. Supply chain and shipping worries have pushed the holiday shopping season earlier than ever. WIth that in mind, we are talking safe holiday shopping on Checklist 254, brought to you by SecureMac.

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Just about everything Apple makes got an update this week, and all of those updates came with security fixes. We’ll look at those in the second part of the show, but first - just when you think Facebook couldn’t be more Facebook, they do it and they do it again. Find out how on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Apple made some huge announcements last week aimed at protecting kids. While that is laudable, Apple’s plans raised more than a few privacy concerns. We’ll look at Expanded Protections and Pushback on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.

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On this short Checklist, we look at the new Spyware Detector from iMazing, covering:

- Why iMazing versus the Amnesty International tool

- How to use it

- What it’ll work on and what it won’t 

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This week on Checklist 241 - Israel is investigating NSO Group, the outfit behind the spyware “Pegasus.” We’ll hear about that, plus the scary state of affairs, as told by The Next Web. Plus - one week after updates for Apple gear, more updates for Apple gear. And how do you AirDrop? We’ll look at a story that may have you reconsidering settings.

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This week on Checklist 240 - Apple releases updates for everything, then updates for everything else. We’ll look at new features and security fixes. We’ll also look at a world-girding spyware story as Pegasus takes flight. 

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While online ads may anonymize your data, there’s a whole industry working to put that data and your identity back together. We’ll talk about that, plus stopping spam calls and stolen passwords from stolen iPhones. It’s all on Checklist No. 239, brought to you by SecureMac.

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In the movies, bad guys are often taken down by a tech vulnerability. This week, we revisit our look at how best practices could make bad guys better at being bad. 

- Where Khan went wrong

- Some of the Empire’s greatest mistakes

- And who are these aliens messing up our Independence Day?

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Is it a data leak, or data lake? We'll talk about the personal info of LinkedIn users that's up for sale. Also - what’s going on with who’s health records? And revisiting ID in Apple Wallet - all of that on Checklist No. 237 brought to you by SecureMac.

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Apple has a plan to put government IDs in the Wallet App on iPhone. Convenient? Sure! But, as with anything new in technology, there are concerns. We’ll look at those from the technical side and the philosophical side with SecureMac’s Nick Leon on Checklist No. 236, brought to you by SecureMac.

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On Checklist No. 235 by SecureMac:

- The problem with buying tech from the blacklist

- Apple tightens security on AirTag

- A surprising security change coming for iOS

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Developer extraordinaire and blast from the past August Trometer joins us this week to discuss privacy and security announcements from WWDC21. 

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Text scams target the stay-at-homes, phishing scams target folks headed back to the office, and Venmo manages to be less social, more private, and still annoy the privacy minded. Check it out on Checklist No. 233 brought to you by SecureMac.

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Do you know what Venmo is? President Biden does. For a while at least, we knew what he was doing with it. SecureMac's Nick Leon joins us to talk Venmo and security. Then - a look at a huge security issue fixed in this week's macOS 11.4 update.

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Three topics this week: We’ll check Craig Federighi’s comments about malware on the Mac, we’ll look at why the gas stopped in the southeastern US, and Apple seems to be fixing (?) an ATT issue. We’ll hit it all on Checklist 231, brought to you by SecureMac. 

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Have you heard? The Google Play Store’s doing privacy labels just like Apple. Except one site says, no they aren’t. We’ll dive into that. Plus - AirTag’s been out for a couple of weeks. We’ll tackle a physical safety concern and some fun that hackers are having on Checklist No. 230, brought to you by SecureMac.

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A week after a slew of updates from Apple, a smaller slew of updates from Apple. Apple issued updates this week meant to tackle two zero-day vulnerabilities tied to WebKit. So… what are those things again? August Trometer joins us to talk it over on Checklist 229, brought to you by SecureMac. 

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As had been anticipated, Apple let fly with a ton of updates this week, and they did not skimp on the security. We’ll look at a way to open your phone with your masked face, App Tracking Transparency and fallout from App Tracking Transparency, and some important security updates for the Mac.

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AirTag, Apple’s long awaited device tracker, was finally announced this week. It should be great for keeping track of your stuff, but what’s to stop it from tracking you? We’ll look at the product, some pushback, and privacy issues on Checklist 227 - brought to you by SecureMac. 

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Facebook data on over half-a-billion users has been found on a public hacker site. The good news: The data’s been out there since 2019. Wait… why is that good news? Facebook didn’t tell anyone about the data. How’d we find out? And what’s happening now? Find out now on Checklist 226 - brought to you by SecureMac. 

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From cyberbullying to misinformation to leaving a digital footprint - things that didn’t even exist when a lot of us were kids are things today’s children deal with every day. We’ll talk with educator Robert Speciale about raising better digital citizens on Checklist no. 225 - brought to you by SecureMac.

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Reports say a misconfigured AWS cloud server left the info of hundreds  of thousands of Hobby Lobby customers exposed. We’ll look at that and a few takes on how best to secure the cloud. Plus - revisiting a checklist on cloud misconceptions with “Security in Color” host Dominique West. All of that on Checklist 224 brought to you by SecureMac.

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If you spend any time on the socials, you’ve heard people talk about Clubhouse. It’s been around for close to a year, though it’s really taken off over the past few months. We’ll look at its safety, then look at Privacy Labels with Clubhouse as a sort of yardstick on Checklist 223 brought to you by SecureMac.

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Tax time is upon us in the U.S. Between changes in filing dates last year and COVID-related tumult, bad guys are out in force this year, trying to scam the unsuspecting out of personal info and money. SecureMac’s Nick Leon joins us to talk over a few tax scams and how to avoid them.

Apple has three great checklists that we’re featuring on this week’s Checklist by SecureMac:

- If you want to see if anyone else has access to your device or accounts

- If you want to stop sharing with someone whom you previously shared with

- If you want to make sure no one else can see your location

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The first two pieces of malware for the first Apple Silicon processor - the M1 - have been spotted. The first, GoSearch22, was found by Mac security expert Patrick Wardle. He stops by to talk about that one, about the other piece of malware - Silver Sparrow, and the future of malware on Apple Silicon. All of that on episode 220 of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.

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The folks protecting the networks of tomorrow are in high school today. And they’re learning how to protect the networks of tomorrow… today. Robert Speciale is the CT Cybersecurity teacher at Indian Springs High School outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. He was an IT guy who became a teacher, who’s now teaching high school kids how to be pros in cybersecurity. What are they learning? How’d that happen? And what’s such a big program doing at such a small school? Find out on Checklist 219, brought to you by SecureMac.

Privacy Labels have landed in the App Store for a number of apps. We’ll cover what those are, what they cover, why some apps don’t have them, and what you can do with the information on them. 

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Last week was Data Privacy Day, and Apple tackled it in big ways. Checklist 217 by SecureMac looks at Apple’s App Tracking Transparency push, as well as its war of words with Facebook. 

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Zoom went from being an easy to use video calling service to a privacy nightmare to a ubiquitous utility serving a locked down COVID-19 world. But did we ever take care of the privacy problems? iMore’s Stephen Warwick joins us to talk about Zoom, what it’s done to make itself safer, and what we can do, too. 

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When’s the last time you completely powered down your iPhone? Whenever it was, that’s the safest your iPhone’s been in a while. We’ll look at various states of data, what we have to worry about, and what we can do to mitigate that worry. Plus - A followup to Apple flouting the firewall. 

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With a new year just underway, we thought we’d look back at five big Mac malware stories for 2020. SecureMac’s Nick Leon joins us to talk about FinSpy, GravityRAT, XCSSET, ThiefQuest, and Shlayer. 

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The start of a new year is a great time to start strengthen your digital security. Today, we hit two security resolution: 

- Get and Use a Password Manager

- Turn on Two-Factor Authentication

Find out more on the first Checklist of 2021 - brought to you by SecureMac.

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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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The holidays! A time of love, warmth, and good cheer. Also, prime time for scammers. We’ll look at some delivery scams and how to avoid them with SecureMac’s Nick Leon. Plus - news of the COVID-19 vaccines brings - you guessed it - more scams. Avoiding a Scammy New Year on Checklist 211, brought to you by SecureMac.

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With time ticking down, you may be ordering IoT things for holiday gifts. Be sure what you’re buying is safe! We’ve got a Checklist for that. Plus - 33 vulnerabilities pose a threat to “millions” of IoT devices. We’ll talk AMNESIA: 33 on Checklist 210, brought to you by SecureMac.

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You trust Apple. You trust the firewall you’ve set up on your Mac. But - do you trust Apple to decide what your firewall should stop and what it shouldn’t? Patrick Wardle joins us to discuss the issue on Checklist 209 - brought to you by SecureMac.

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Heading into Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we’ve got two checklists on this week’s Checklist - The first is sort of a basic guide to online shopping, while the second covers how to safely use browser extensions for shopping securely. 

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macOS Big Sur has arrived. Or, we’ve gotten to Big Sur. Whatever the case, there’s a host of new privacy and security features in the Mac’s latest operating system. We’re talking over some of them with SecureMac’s Nick Leon on Checklist 207. 

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Some say Apple is building a search engine. Others say Apple’s strengthening search in Siri. Whatever it’s doing, Apple is up to something in search that could have privacy implications. We’re talking over the possibilities with SecureMac’s Nick Leon on Checklist 206. 

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US officials say there are credible threats of ransomeware attacks aimed at hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities across the country. Plus - It’s too late to mail in your mail-in ballot for next Tuesday’s general election. We’ll hear what experts say you should do if you failed to get yours in the mail. 

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Someone is trying to undermine this year’s election and someone is trying to steal your money. The good news: There are steps you can take to fight both voter intimidation and election-centered phishing attempts. We’ll tackle those topics on episode 204 of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac.

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On this edition of The Checklist by SecureMac:

• The Enterprise likes the safety of the Mac
• The T2 story evolves
• A Cybersecurity Awareness Month checklist 

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Apple news sites were rife this week with news of an unpatchable vulnerability in the Cupertino-company’s T2 security processor. Not great, but probably not the “sky is falling” moment headlines would have us believe. Security researcher Patrick Wardle joins us to explain

• What the T2 is supposed to do
• How the vulnerability works
• Ways to protect ourselves and more

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The pumpkin patch! The fall leaves! They can only mean one thing! It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month! On Checklist 201:

- Avoiding COVID related scams

- Staying safe while working from home

- How to spot and avoid smishing attempts

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On today’s Checklist by SecureMac:

• A look at the looming TikTok and WeChat bans
• The Mozilla Foundation’s streaming ad study
• A friend’s harrowing phishing tale

200 and counting - this is The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.

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With iOS 14 out for less than 24-hours, now is an excellent time to look at some of its privacy improvements. Nick Leon joins us to address those on Checklist No. 199.

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Did you know that some podcasts actually track their listeners? “Today in iOS” host Rob Walch might be okay with that - IF listeners could opt-in or opt-out. Rob joins us today to talk about how the tracking occurs and about a new tool on the way to fight it. 

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This week, we’re joined by Dominique West, senior cloud security consultant and host of the “Security in Color” podcast. She’ll tell us how and why security became her calling and how she’s giving back to the community. Plus - an actual checklist for The Checklist: Common Misconceptions in Cloud Adoption Security. All of that and more on Checklist No.197

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Security pro Patrick Wardle is writing a book, and he may just want your help. We’ll cover some Mac malware basics, talk about the book he’s writing, and how the security and Mac communities can help on episode 196 of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. 

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The 2020 U.S. election is under attack. Who’s doing it? Why? How? And what can we do stop it? SecureMac’s Nick Leon joins us to talk it over on Checklist No. 195

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Big accounts have been hijacked as part of a bitcoin scam. You may think we’re doing the Twitter story again, but this is not that. Something similar has happened on YouTube. iMore writer Stephen Warwick joins us to share the story - plus a look at how it might have happened, and how it might have been avoided.

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Taking a week-long summer break, we didn't want to leave the feed empty. So we bring you a WWDC outtake - an off the cuff, practically off-mic discussion of WWDCs past as well as the roles Apple execs play. 

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The biggest news to come out of WWDC20 was Apple’s plan to move the Mac from Intel processors to a self-designed solution called Apple Silicon. Today - we’ll look at some differences between the two architectures, what the move will mean for people outside of Apple, and some of the security implications with SecureMac’s Nick Leon.

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A week behind us, the great Twitter hack is still unfolding. We’ll look at what we think we know so far and why the hack itself matters on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.

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TikTok - harmless fun? Or existential threat to the United States? The answer you get depends on who you ask. We’re asking security pro Patrick Wardle on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac.

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This week, we dive a bit deeper into some WWDC20 announcements with developer Brett Terpstra. Topics include:

- The sea of notifications coming in iOS 14

- All of the pasteboard/clipboard copying 

- Taking FaceID and TouchID on Safari

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In the movies, bad guys are often taken down by a tech vulnerability. This week, we revisit our look at how best practices could make bad guys better at being bad. 

- Where Khan went wrong

- Some of the Empire’s greatest mistakes

- And who are these aliens messing up our Independence Day?

Hit your streaming service of choice for our Summer Security Blockbusters!

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Back behind the microphones, Nicholas Raba and Nicholas Ptacek join Ken to talk announcements from this year’s virtual WWDC. Topics we’re checking off:

- Privacy and security in macOS Big Sur

- The Mac’s move to Apple silicon

- Opening the web with your face

- Apple’s privacy/security emphasis during the keynote

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The Checklist is taking a bit of time, tweaking things, and looking forward to WWDC. We'll talk security changes during WWDC when we start again on Thursday 25 June. 

Lots going on in the world today. If you want to be a part of it without giving up too much information, this Checklist is here to help. Topics on Checklist 188: 

• Keep your smartphone from leaking your data
• Using an SOS Call without making an SOS Call
• A few software fixes from Apple

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There are things we all know about encryption. But do we really know them? Or do we just know about them. Objective-see.com’s Patrick Wardle joins us this week to clue us in. 

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Even as we stay inside, the contact tracing story is fast moving. On Checklist 186 by SecureMac, we look at regions that’ve decided to refuse the Silicon Valley solution, regions that have changed their minds on the Silicon Valley solution, and the arrival of the Silicon Valley solution. Have a listen, and tell a friend!

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On Checklist 185 by SecureMac:

- Three scams that look legit

- Legitimate help that looks like a scam

- Does taking your temperature violate your privacy?

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Everybody talks about safe passwords, but Bart Busschots did something about them. Taking inspiration from a couple of sources, he built the password generator xkpasswd.net. We’ll get to know Bart and do a bit of password talk. Then, Google is finally making the Nest harder to “hack.” We’ll hit how on Checklist 184.

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The plan Apple and Google made for a contact tracing API is underway. Today, we recap the story so far, assess the public’s appetite for the technology, and talk about what you can do besides wait to go outside. 

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Apple and Google have a plan for contact tracing, while Germany and France have another plan. What’s the difference? Senior security engineer and data analyst George Starcher joins us to talk it over. Plus, a text message you simply MUST ignore. Thanks for joining us on this week’s Checklist by SecureMac. 

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This week, Ken looks at the Apple/Google team-up on contact tracing, Apple’s use of Maps data to fight the spread of COVID-19, and a story about brand phishing that’s not coronavirus related. Mostly. 

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This week, August and Ken talk COVID-19 stimulus scams, a bunch of apps going live with Sign-In with Apple, and the never ending (and pretend) debate over automatic updates. 

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This week, we’ll look at some of Apple’s recent OS updates with an emphasis on the security fixes included. Plus a look at why you should (or should not) set your devices for automatic updates.  

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No new show this week, but a list of shows to help keep you safe as we continue to deal with coronavirus.

Nicholas Ptacek sits in with Ken Ray this week. Topics include:

- Protecting your privacy and your data in a time of crisis

- Making your home network and equipment work-ready

- Tips from two-decades of working at home

- Making sure someone can access your data

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If there’s one thing we can’t seem to escape these days, it’s talk of coronavirus. This thing that’s making people physically ill is finding its way into the digital world as well. We are looking at scams for which to watch out, as well as ways to keep your devices clean on  Checklist 177 by SecureMac.

What’s scarier than an unregulated database of three billion faces? How out of control the whole thing is. Clearview AI - a story in three parts on Checklist 176 brought to you by SecureMac.

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On Checklist No. 175:

• Putting a shorter time-frame on website certificates
• Chrome fights dangerous downloads
• A bit of a data breach primer

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We’re looking at eight tips to keep your iPhone tip-top. Plus, Google has made a safer Nest. But is it safe enough? Give a listen to the latest edition of The Checklist by SecureMac. 

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On Checklist No. 173:

• The malware infecting one-in-ten Macs
• The less than heroic tale of Social Captain,
• What do you and unicorns have in common? 

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On Checklist No. 172:

• A Ring security camera app that sells user info
• How to kill iCloud Backup (and why you might not want to)
• A slew of smallish updates from Apple

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On Checklist No. 171:

• iCloud and encryption and end-to-end encryption
• The curious case of Jeff Bezos’ phone
• What’s FIDO, and what’s it doing on your iPhone?

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This week, a look at a giant list of online don’ts from LifeHacker. Then, what happens when your home monitoring service stops monitoring? We’ll hit is all on The Checklist by SecureMac.

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On the first Checklist of 2020:

• How new California privacy rules could sweep the U.S.
• The (not so) curious case of a hacked Ring
• A low tech warning about short dates

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Happy New Year! We look forward to bringing you a NEW Checklist on Thursday 9 January!

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This week, August and Ken talk security breaches on pump four (again), last week’s Communications Limits (again), and strong passwords (again). Believe it or not, these are new stories. It only FEELS like a recap on Checklist No. 168 by SecureMac.

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Apple released a slew of updates this week, adding features and addressing security issues for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Join us as we poke and prod at the security bits. 

It’s fun!

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On Checklist No. 166:

• When is a smart watch a dumb idea? 
• Is a smart TV really that smart? 
• And facing the dangers of FaceApp

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With travel in the rearview mirror, it’s time to do some holiday shopping. On Checklist 165 - Ten-Tips to help you shop safely for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and all the days beyond. 

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People in the states are entering the busiest travel time of the year. Sure, it’s a time to relax, but you can’t relax your guard. On Checklist 164, steps to stay safe before you go, while traveling, and once you get where you’re going. 

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On this edition of The Checklist: 

• Apple Mail Encryption, Now with Less Encryption!
• Ransomware Revisited
• A Ring of Insecurity

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On this edition of The Checklist: 

• Password problems around NordVPN
• SIM swapping 101
• Using lasers to hack voice enabled platforms

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On this edition of The Checklist:

- A look at the security bits of this week’s Apple updates - Adware violating apps kicked out of the App Store - Do rosary beads really need an app? Really?

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On this edition of The Checklist: