A Checklist of Checklists for Thanksgiving
We’re spending time with our families this week, so no full show today. But we wanted to offer you a few resources that may help you as we enter the holiday season in earnest.
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SecureMac presents The Checklist. Each week, Ken Ray and guests hit security topics. From getting an old iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, and other Apple gear ready to sell to the first steps to take to secure new hardware, each show contains a set of easy to follow steps meant to keep you safe from identity thieves, hackers, malware, and other digital downfalls. Check in each Thursday for a new Checklist!
We’re spending time with our families this week, so no full show today. But we wanted to offer you a few resources that may help you as we enter the holiday season in earnest.
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Mail Privacy Protection on Apple Watch, Apple rolls out PCM for advertisers, and a super-sneaky stolen iPhone scam
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LinkedIn scam job ads and how to avoid them. Plus: Are those social media quizzes really safe to answer?
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On this week’s Checklist, safe online holiday shopping tips for 2021. Plus: How to avoid delivery scams, package theft, and identity theft.
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Is Facebook using accelerometer data to track iPhone users? And should you update to macOS Monterey?
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Another stalkerware company leaking data; warnings about iOS CSAM scanning appear to come true; and students using Live Text to cheat?
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iOS updates and research attribution, no E2EE Safari bookmarks after all, and stalkerware company mSpy gets caught!
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Apple moves to curb scam apps in the App Store, introduces other privacy features. Plus: Cybersecurity Awareness Month kickoff!
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News of a “Good Samaritan” attack for AirTag. Plus: Why one frustrated security researcher disclosed his iOS 0-days ahead of a patch!
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Apple issues patches in iOS 15, watchOS 8, and more. We’ll talk about the fixes, and about new features like Private Relay and Hide My Email.
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Apple releases security updates for all major OSes in an effort to combat Pegasus spyware. Plus: Has Apple really given up on privacy?
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Apple delays CSAM scanning tech for iOS, but will that satisfy the critics? Plus: Looking for consistency in criticism of Apple’s plans.
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A study of iOS app permissions reveals hard data about which apps are asking for what. We’ve got the details … plus tips on how to stay safe!
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Tech news sites running ads for mSpy, the dangers of using mobile spyware, and a glaring omission in a recent study about App Store safety
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On this Checklist: More pushback to Apple’s Expanded Protections for Children, the T-Mobile data breach, and kids sharing passwords.
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Apple is introducing CSAM detection in iOS to help protect children. But is on-device scanning a threat to our privacy?
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A short Checklist this week, but an important one: A free tool to help detect Pegasus spyware on an iPhone!
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We’ll discuss an update on the Pegasus spyware story, an updates update, and AirDrop security concerns.
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Pegasus spyware: NSO Group niche threat or something for everyone to worry about? Plus, Apple’s July security fixes and more!
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Are data brokers de-anonymizing your data?
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