The Checklist by SecureMac Podcast
1) Checklist 443 - Why Anti-Phishing Training Isn’t Working
We’re doing the ransomware thing again - checking on the folks at Jaguar Land Rover, plus what may be a ransomware attack at Japanese brewery Asahi. Then - why isn’t the anti-phishing training at your...Show More
2) Checklist 442 - Ransomware Rodeo
Whether trying to hit the road or soar through the skies - ransomware is providing speed bumps and delays. We’ll talk about a couple of huge ongoing ransomware attacks. Plus - how does ransomware happ...Show More
3) Checklist 441 - Privacy and Security in macOS Tahoe 26
We’re highlighting privacy and security features in macOS Tahoe 26 this week, including changes for consumers and changes for developers. Plus - tons of security fixes across a range of Apple operatin...Show More
4) Checklist 440 - Latest iPhones Target Serious Spyware
Longterm and short-term security work from Apple on this week’s Checklist. First, the company’s warning individuals in France of potential spyware attacks. We’ll look at what they’re looking for and a...Show More
5) Checklist 439 - NV Update and Multi-Extortion Attacks
You’ve heard of single extortion and double extortion ransomware attacks - but the number goes higher. Do you know how high? You will after this week’s show. Plus - checking in on the state of the Sta...Show More
6) Checklist 438 - Nevada Does a Great St. Paul Impression
What do the city of St. Paul and the state of Nevada have in common? Both have fallen victim to ransomware attacks. Of course - states are bigger than cities and the Silver State's headaches seem much...Show More
7) Checklist 437 - Wrong Numbers from A.I.
LLMs are great at answering questions - even if they don’t know the answers. Throw in bad guys forcing in the wrong answers, and you’ve got a new front in the scammer wars. We’ll talk prompt injection...Show More
8) Checklist 436 - Operation Secure St. Paul
It’s week three of the Saint Paul cyberattack. There’s a known culprit now, and an operation underway to secure the city’s information infrastructure. All of that plus mitigation tips everyone can use...Show More
9) Checklist 435 - Preying on St. Paul and Wi-Fi Indicators
Apple’s making a very slight change to the Wi-Fi picker in iOS and iPadOS 26 that should make it easier to spot secure versus open wi-fi networks. We’ll look into it. First though, we’ll check in on t...Show More
10) Checklist 434 - OS Updates and City Under Cyberattack
Last week, we talked about moves Apple’s making to fight smishing. Now some political types are fighting against that fight. We’ll tell you more. Plus - Apple updated all of its current operating syst...Show More