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

Ep 238 Marques Brownlee superstar sequence Pravila Ultimate frizbija Samsung: Hey Apple, can I copy your homework? @TrungTPhan on X: Steve Ballmer’s net worth ($157.2B) just passed Bill Gates ($156.7B) for the first time ever. Exclusive: India antitrust probe finds Apple abused position in apps market Ars Technica — New Blast-RADIUS attack breaks 3…

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! Check out our show notes: SecureM…

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

This jumbo solo show starts with a few followups from last month before diving into just a few regulatory legal stories, some HR news, and a few highlights from Apple's services and original content. The five main stories are a big-picture overview of WWDC, a look at the software announcement from WWDC, the Apple Intelligence announcement at WWDC, …

Ep 237 Steve Streza: This is my periodic rant about how stupid it is that iPad, a highly-portable multi-functional device, does not support multiple users. I Know What the Apple Vision Pro Is For — NY Mag How Sandwich streamed The Talk Show Live in 3D on Vision Pro EU priprema zakon za masovno nadziranje chat aplikacija EU cancels vote on child sex…

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

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. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.c…

Ep 236 I am Jakoby on X: trying to turn in that bounty to microsoft is one of the biggest regrets of my life. PSA: Bartender Mac App Under New Ownership, But Lack of Transparency Raises Concerns Craig Hockenberry: A lot of bad things can be done with Bartender's permissions: Accessibility lets you take control of the Mac and Screen Recording lets y…

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. Check out our show no…

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

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 some impressive up-coming accessibility features, Apple's "Let Loose" iPad event, and Microsoft's new Copilot…

Ep 235 Joshua Chang — Daylight Tablet Review: World’s First 60 Hz E-Paper! Joshua Chang — NEW iPad Pro: Nano-texture vs Standard! Quinn Nelson: The simplest tasks on iPadOS are either incredibly difficult and time-consuming Snazzy Labs — M4 iPad Pro: Not For Pros After All?? Federico Viticci: Yesterday I needed to record 60 minutes of footage with …

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

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…

Ep 234 Apple unveils the redesigned 11-inch and all-new 13-inch iPad Air with M2 Apple unveils stunning new iPad Pro with M4 chip and Apple Pencil Pro Apple introduces M4 chip Miroslav Petrović // Nedavno predstavljeni iPad modeli sustigli su konačno i iPhone - U pakovanju više nema punjača. Ian Betteridge // Worth noting: “tandem OLED” isn’t an Ap…

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. Check ou…

Ep 233 4DMethod #71 | Master Action Building with GitHub – Milan Adamov Master Action Building with GitHub Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Threads From App Store in China Following Order Why this automaker just bailed on next-gen CarPlay - 9to5Mac EU i tehnologija PlayStation, GameCube, Wii, and SEGA Emulator for iPhone and Apple TV 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 some nice changes to how Apple will facilitate repairs, the arrival of vintage game emulators on iOS, and App…

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. Check out our show n…

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

Ep 232 Keenan: The Meat Grinder Apple opens access to used iPhone components for repair | TechCrunch Punjač sa Aliekspresa kojeg je Miki pomeno. AppleInsider — Crash Detection helps police locate teenagers killed in New Zealand Mac Rumors — What to Know About Apple Allowing Game Emulators in the App Store Mac Rumors — Apple Further Explains Why Gam…

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

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…