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. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist An…

Ep 231 Apple Sues Former Employee for Leaking iPhone's Journal App and More Apple's supply chain should withstand Taiwan earthquake's effects -- in time Platformer — The Department of Justice comes for Apple The Verge — ‘Even stronger’ than imagined: DOJ’s sweeping Apple lawsuit draws expert praise MacStories — Understanding the DOJ’s Antitrust Com…

This solo show starts with some followups from last month before diving into just a few regulatory and legal stories, some HR and acquisitions news, and a few highlights from Apple's services and original content. The three main stories are the Digital Markets Act (again), the US DOJ's Anti-Trust case against Apple, and some VisionPro Developments.…

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…

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 b…

Ep 230 Hackintosh is (almost) dead Reakcije: Hacker News, 9to5Mac, The Verge itd Miki kupio ovaj GaN punjač: prvi USB-C uvek daje 140W, ostala dva USB-C i jedan USB-A port dele 100W. Dva puta sam testirao, oba laptopa na 20%, oba se pune normalno, dodam iPhone, drugi laptop uspori, ali se puni. Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior Wit…

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. Check out our show note…

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. Check out our show notes: Sec…

This marathon solo show starts with a lot followups, including Apple Vision Pro & DMA developments. Next we have some legal stories, just two HR stories, and a few highlights from Apple's services and original content. The four main stories are a €1.8Bn fine from the European Commission, the end of Apple's car project, Apple's new Sports app, and a…

Ep 229 WTFF?! White House urges developers to dump C and C++ SleepHQ API - V1 For Developer Nerds Microsoft offered Bing sale to Apple in 2018, but was turned down Cisco brings Webex collaboration to spatial computing with Apple Vision Pro - 9to5Mac Big find for pro metal detector: hundreds of smart watches Shopping for a faster external SSD Federi…

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. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com…

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. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in to…

Ep 228 The Verge: Apple says the iPhone 15’s battery got better — but won’t say exactly how sdw: After some time with the Vision Pro I think I've arrived on a judgment of it being super impressive, but not a useful device to me. I think I'll be returning it this week. The Verge: Apple fans are starting to return their Vision Pros Vision Pro Value P…

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 edi…

Ep 227 The DP Journey iPhone 15: H.265 Vs ProRes! which is BETTER? Max Seelemann: Okay, I just couldn’t let this rest in my head. I've done a few simple simulations Apple’s Proposed Changes Reject the Goals of the DMA — Spotify Mozilla says Apple’s new browser rules are “as painful as possible” for Firefox Pick Your Poisonous App Store Miguel de Ic…

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. Check out our show note…

This marathon solo show starts with a few followups, some regulatory and legal news, some HR news, and the highlights from Apple's services and original content. The four main stories are Apple's Q1 2024 earnings, Apple's Cantankerous Compliance in the US & EU, the Mac at 40, and the launch of the Vision Pro in the US. Finally, this epic show finis…

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.…

Ep 226 Fujitsu apologizes for software bugs that fueled wrongful convictions in UK Philips Data Breach! Be On High Alert For Scams Ventura and Monterey Users: Beware Unwanted Sonoma Upgrades - TidBITS The Eclectic Light Company: System Updates Vision Pro Making Apple Vision Pro A Guided Tour of Apple Vision Pro 40yrs of Mac Happy 40th Birthday, Mac…

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. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com…

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. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.c…

Ep 225 RIP Niclaus Wirth CHM profile Wikipedia Acosma o nesuđenom susretu sa Wirthom Sjajan old-school-Apple poster za Pascal Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2 1Password mukice… BBEdit 15 Oldest known version of DOS unearthed – MS-DOS ancestor 86-DOS version 0.1 C is now available on the Internet Archive Age of Empires developer …

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. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac…

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 Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.comBy SecureMac

This solo show starts with a few followups, some regulatory and legal news, a little HR news, and the highlights from Apple's services and original content. The four main stories are Push Notification spying, the Beeper Mini saga, the US import ban on Apple Watches, and the Operation Triangulation iPhone hacks. Finally, the show finishes with some …

Ep 224 Shortcut for SysInfo in Ventura / Sonoma Apple's Infinite Loop Store Permanently Closing Next Month Apple halting Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales: Here's why - 9to5Mac Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 Once Again Available to Purchase From Apple's Online Store Operation Triangulation: The last (hardware) mystery Hector Martin: So some …

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 Holiday…

Ep 223 Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak receives Serbian citizenship Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon opens discussion of push notification surveillance by Apple and Google Apple Promotes iCloud's Advanced End-to-End Encryption Feature as Data Breaches Increase MacStories Selects 2023: Recognizing the Best Apps of the Year REAL iMessage on Android - No Ap…

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. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist…

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. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securema…

Ep 222 Microphone working on AMD hackintoshes, with AppleALC.kext Attempts to hack WiFi6 cards into macOS This company just put the air in Apple’s MacBook Air Woz upao u bunar WebKit Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Prompt iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2, macOS 14.1.2, and Safari 17.1.2 Otkriveni pokušaji špijunskih napada na mobilne uređaje pripadnika civilnog …

This is another solo show with just Bart. The show starts with a few followups, some regulatory and legal news, a little HR news, and the highlights from Apple's services and original content. The three main stories are RCS coming to iMessage, an apparent parting of the ways between Apple and Goldman Sachs, and Apple's end-of-year awards and charts…

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. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.c…

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 Check…

Ep 221 Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak in Mexico City hospital with vertigo Apple Watch Crash Detection saves another life: mine Njegov stari sajt iPhone 14 Users Get Free Emergency SOS via Satellite for Another Year Apple announces that RCS support is coming to iPhone next year - 9to5Mac Apple Announces Intention to Support RCS Messages ‘Next Year’…

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. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com…

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. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com…

This is another solo show with just Bart. The show starts with a few followups, some regulatory and legal news, a little HR news, and the highlights from Apple's services and original content. The four main stories are gaming on Apple's platforms, Apple's Q4 2023 earnings call, the USB-C Apple Pencil, and the M3-based hardware from Apple's 'scary f…

Ep 220 Updated Matter 1.2 Specification Supports New Device Types and Brings Performance Improvements Christian Keil: “I love Twitter — after posting about TSMC last week, a former ASML technician reached out to me...” Apple unveils M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max, the most advanced chips for a personal computer Apple supercharges 24-inch iMac with new M3 c…

- 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. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.comBy SecureMac

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. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Secure…

Ep 219 MobiBanka dodala podršku za ApplePay iOS 17’s Check In Feature Provides Peace of Mind and Could Even Save Lives - TidBITS iPhone Recommendations for Senior Citizens - TidBITS Cloudy with a Chance of Insanity: Unsticking iCloud Drive - TidBITS Apple is destroying the Mac by trying to make it safer The price of Apple’s old-products strategy Jo…

- 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. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.comBy SecureMac

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. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com…