The Checklist by SecureMac

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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