Intego Mac Podcast
340 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsJoin the Intego Mac security experts for the latest Apple news, industry opinions, and a splash of security advice in our easy-to-digest, entertaining, and informative podcast series.
Hosted by Kirk McElhearn and Josh Long.
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Episode 340: How Hackers Can Take Over Your Phone by SIM Swapping
April 18, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBThe popular streaming service Roku was hit with its second data breach this year, and the info of hundreds of thousands of users was exposed. Another Google service has met its end, we'll tell you about the newest resident of the Google graveyard. And take a deep dive into how hackers use SIM swapping attacks and how you can stop them. Show Notes: Apple alerts users in 92 nations to mercenary spyware attacks About Apple threat notifications and protecting against mercenary spyware How to ...
Episode 339: Patches, Data Breaches, and Too Many Messaging Protocols
April 11, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBBoth Apple and Microsoft have patched a lot of security vulnerabilities in updates to their operating systems. A new scam uses AI to put the squeeze on victims. Info from a years-old AT&T data breach has been made public and data from 10s of millions of users has been exposed. And Apple has said that the RCS messaging protocol is coming to its operating systems later this year. Just how many messaging protocols is too many? Show Notes: From the Department of Spending Tim Cook’s Money: Onlin...
Episode 338: Vintage, Obsolete, and a Few Anniversaries
April 04, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBApple calls old devices "obsolete" and "vintage;” what exactly do these terms mean? Alternative iPhone app stores will soon be available in Europe and new details suggest that some extra effort will be required from users. And all of Apple's M-series processors all have a newly discovered vulnerability that can't be patched without some compromises on speed. Show Notes: The Founding of Apple Computer, Inc. Google Gets the Message, Launches Gmail Apple Says iPhone 6 Plus Now 'Obsolete' and...
Episode 337: WWDC, DOJ, and Smart Rings
March 28, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes - 13.3 MBNew MacOS updates with fixes arrived this week: we’ve got some details. Rumors of an Apple Ring compelled us to look into the market-leading Oura ring. A security setting for Apple's Journal app has generated some confusion: we’ll try to straighten things out. And the dates for Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference have been announced. We'll have some guesses of what might be coming. Show Notes: WWDC 24 U.S. Sues Apple, Accusing It of Maintaining an iPhone Monopoly For the Jou...
Episode 336: When Should You Not Update Your Mac to the Latest Version of macOS?
March 21, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MB"Update-a-phobia". When do potential bugs in new system software updates outweigh the safety of new security patches? Apple faces a class action lawsuit that complains about its iCloud and backup limitations. And what will the iOS landscape look like if Apple has to permit third-party app stores throughout the world? Show Notes: Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh macOS Sonoma 14.4: Reasons Not to Update Apple: Manuals, Specs, and Downloads Apple hit with class action lawsuit over iC...
Episode 335: 68 Vulnerabilities Patched!
March 14, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBApple's latest macOS release patches 68 vulnerabilities, and that's a lot. The latest GarageBand update contains a quiet and un-noted security fix. Prevent your IP address from being detected in messaging apps; why that's a good idea. And we share some speculation on future iPads that Apple might have in the pipeline. Show Notes: Apple patches security flaw in GarageBand 10.4.11 for macOS Sonoma, Ventura Base Model M3 MacBook Air Has Faster SSD Speeds After Controversy With Previous Mode...
Episode 334: Unintended Consequences of Third-Party iOS App Stores
March 07, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBiOS and iPadOS updates bring security fixes and changes for iPhone users in the European Union. Those changes include Alternative App Marketplaces, AKA third-party app stores, on iOS, and Apple’s approach puts user security at risk. Show Notes: Update now: iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 fix at least 2 zero-day vulnerabilities iOS 17.4 brings changes to iOS App Store, browsers, contactless payments in the EU Apple Terminated Epic’s Developer Account - Epic Games How to choose the right Mac for y...
Episode 333: Stealer Malware, App Store Scams, and The Demise of the Apple Car
February 29, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBStealer malware continues to spawn variants, poisoning ad-search platforms and hijacking cryptocurrency wallets. How much is actually being done to detect and neutralize Stealer related wrongdoing? App subscription scams on the App Store are on the increase: what's Apple doing about it? And the Apple Car project has ended. What will Apple be working on next instead? Show Notes: Atomic macOS Stealer (AtomicStealer, AMOS) is still active, spreading via Google Ads App Store/Google Play Multi-...
Episode 332: Hackers Hacked, DoJ Strikes Back, and Messaging Apps on the Right Track
February 22, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBA hacker group known as Wicked Panda experiences its own data breach of collected data. What exactly happens when the hackers get hacked? The US Department of Justice quietly shuts down Russian malware installed on US routers. The Signal messaging app introduces usernames to replace phone numbers in its latest beta. And Apple is giving the Music app the ability to import your playlists from Spotify. Show Notes: A first analysis of the i-Soon data leak LockBit ransomware disrupted by glob...
Episode 331: iTunes, iMessage, and Vision Pro
February 15, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBWhy was Apple slow to remove a dangerous fake app copycat from the App Store? EU regulators change their tune on iMessage. Apple finally releases new media apps for Windows users. And the Vision Pro is shipping; we tried it out in an Apple Store. Show Notes: New Stealthy "RustDoor" Backdoor Targeting Apple macOS Devices Apple distributed a fake LastPass Password Manager in the App Store Apple officially splits up iTunes for Windows into separate apps Apple's iMessage Avoids EU's Di...
Episode 330: Apple and the EU: Changes Coming Soon
February 08, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBApple attributes a hacker with a discovery of a vulnerability just after he's arrested for hacking and scamming Apple. Researchers in Cupertino have created a new AI model that assists with image editing; is it coming to Apple’s Photos app? And the Digital Markets Act takes effect in the EU soon. What differences can European iPhone users expect when it comes to buying and downloading software? Show Notes: Apple patches first “exploited” vulnerability in visionOS 1.0.2 Security research...
Episode 329: A Look Back at 2023’s Mac Malware, and What To Expect in 2024
February 01, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBWe take a close look at the malware that has affected the Mac, iPhone, and iPad in 2023, and highlight which types of malware are likely to be common in 2024. Show Notes: The Mac and iPhone malware of 2023 — and what to expect in 2024 Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
Episode 328: The Macintosh Turns 40 Years Old
January 25, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBWe take a look at the latest security patches released in Apple's newest operating system updates, and explains how Apple's new Stolen Device Protection feature for iPhone can keep your data safe. A popular brand of Wi-Fi router just got important security enhancements for its firmware: we’ll tell you what to check. And we have a look back at the Mac on the 40th anniversary of Apple's Macintosh computer. Show Notes: Apple patches 1st in-the-wild exploited bug of 2024 in macOS Sonoma 14.3, iO...
Episode 327: Tom Cruise Is in the Heating Ducts
January 18, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBApple issues an security patch for its Magic Keyboard. It turns out that Google Chrome's Incognito Mode is not so incognito. AppleCoin, more invoice phishing, and Amazon delivery hacks: they're all scams in this week's ScamWatch. And app sideloading is coming to iPhones in EU countries. Show Notes: Magic Keyboard Firmware Update 2.0.6 Apple Releasing iOS 17.3 Next Week With These New Features Apple GPU security flaw in iPhone 12 and M2 MacBook Air LeftoverLocals: Listening to LLM r...
Episode 326: Apple’s Vision Pro and New Tech at CES
January 11, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes - 11.9 MBApple's latest response to the EU's anti-trust regulators could be a bit of a stretch. A Chinese group claims to have been able to hack Apple's AirDrop, a shocker if true. Password manager LastPass makes its passwords more secure, something experts say should have been done a long time ago. And new gear is in the spotlight as CES gets underway and Apple gets ready for the debut of its Vision Pro headset. Show Notes: Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand Pro with DockKit Samsung’s Ballie robot is now...
Episode 325: Looking Back at Apple Security and Privacy in 2023
January 04, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBA new Link History setting in the Facebook mobile app has a big catch buried in the small print. Some important open source software on macOS hasn't been updated by Apple despite known vulnerabilities. Stealer malware and session cookie theft continues to be a problem in the new year. And we have a look back at some of the security stories we covered in 2023. Show Notes: How to Turn Off Facebook’s Link History Data-Gathering Tool Nearly 11 million SSH servers vulnerable to new Terrapin ...
Episode 324: Apple Watch, Japan and App Sideloading, CarPlay, and Vision Pro
December 28, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBThe Apple Watch gets a reprieve, for a short time anyway. Japan is following the EU's lead by considering a law forcing Apple to allow sideloading on iPhones. Auto manufacturers are already announcing next generation CarPlay features. And we discuss reports of a rumored sooner-than-later release of Apple's new Vision Pro. Show Notes: Urgent: New Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild - Update ASAP Japan Preparing EU-Style Law to Force Apple to Allow App Sideloading and More...
Episode 323: Apple Watch Ban, Clean Up Your Social Media Accounts, and Use Dictation and Predictive Text on Macs
December 21, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBTwo Apple Watch models are no longer for sale in the US. We'll tell you why. macOS and iOS got fixes in some fast updates this week. A quick how-to on removing your posts from social media services, and some tips on dictation and Predictive Text, both of which have been improved in the latest Apple operating systems. Show Notes: Apple is reportedly scrambling to update Apple Watch software to avoid a looming ban About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 iOS 17.2.1 Release Not...
Episode 322: Should Apple Make iMessage for Android?
December 14, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBNew updates for Apple's operating systems contain security fixes and new features. But a few promised new features didn't make it this trip. And we have a discussion about messaging on Android. Should Apple provide an iMessage app for Android? Show Notes: Messenger is finally getting end-to-end encryption by default Beeper Mini is broken, with iMessage not sending or receiving just days after launch Apple confirms that it shut down Beeper Mini’s iMessage for Android, and will continu...
Episode 321: Is Your iPhone’s Lockdown Mode Fake?
December 07, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 12.8 MBFake loan apps aren't getting removed from the Apple App Store fast enough, and scammers continue to prey on users. Push notifications can be hacked to grab your personal information; we explain how it's being done by government agencies. And we take a look at a newly discovered technique that can fool users of Apple's Lockdown Mode. Show Notes: Expert Warns of Turtle macOS Ransomware Fraud loan app ranks #1 in App Store search results in India after just 3 days Governments spying on A...
Episode 320: NameDrop, a Bluetooth Vulnerability, and a Chrome Zero-Day
November 30, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MBThe Chrome browser just got another update with security patches for serious vulnerabilities. A new Bluetooth vulnerability has been discovered that could allow hackers to listen in on your personal audio. And how much personal information are you actually transmitting when you share your contact info using Apple's Name Drop feature? Show Notes: Google Chrome emergency update fixes 6th zero-day exploited in 2023 New BLUFFS attack lets attackers hijack Bluetooth connections North Korean ha...
Episode 319: Epic Shenanigans, Nothingburger, and RCS
November 23, 2023 09:45 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBRCS, the messaging protocol used by Android, is coming to the Apple iPhone. How will it affect your messaging habits? The Nothing phone we talked about last week has failed miserably. And alarmingly. And new Apple patents suggest some interesting new iPhone features that can prevent spying. Show Notes: Apple extends Emergency SOS via satellite for an additional free year for existing iPhone 14 users Apple announces that RCS support is coming to iPhone next year RCS messages will use green...
Episode 318: An Apple Security Slip-Up, Counterfeit iPhones, and Black Friday Shopping Tips
November 16, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBHas Apple dropped the ball on providing a security patch for a popular macOS command line too? A user receives a counterfeit phone instead of an iPhone, but in a way that even Houdini might have had trouble making happen. And some tips on shopping for tech devices safely and securely during Black Friday sales. Show Notes: Apple neglects to patch multiple critical vulnerabilities in macOS Nothing is bringing iMessage to its Android phone Apple discontinues sales of last macOS install DVDs ...
Episode 317: Apple, Hackers, Google, and Grok
November 09, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 14 MBApple has updated many of its operating systems, but there don't seem to be any security fixes. Can we be sure? We also discuss BlueNoroff hackers, Google deleting unused accounts, and new AI tools, including Grok, and how there are already scam apps pretending to offer access to it. Show Notes: Apple releases macOS Sonoma 14.1.1, iOS 17.1.1, and more—but no security updates BlueNoroff hackers backdoor Macs with new ObjCShellz malware There is no Apple Silicon iMac 27-inch coming The iMa...
Episode 316: Apple's New M3 Chips, and iLeakage Attack Steals Passwords and Data from Safari
November 02, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 14 MBApple has updated all its operating systems again, the company introduced new M3 chips and upgraded MacBook Pros and iMacs, and we discuss how Apple's product line is not to big, not too small, just about right. Show Notes: Apple releases macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1, and more, with security updates Apple Introduces M3 Family of Chips, Upgrades MacBook Pro and iMac Behind the scenes at Scary Fast: Apple’s keynote event shot on iPhone and edited on Mac Here's why Apple is flying a pirate fl...
Episode 315: The End of iTunes, Amazon and Passkeys, and Chrome Hiding IP Addresses
October 26, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBApple is finally planning to kill off iTunes on Windows, Amazon now offers passkeys for logins, and Google Chrome will allow users to hide their IP addresses; just like Apple's iCloud Private Relay. Show Notes: French authority leaks iOS 17.1 launch date: “by October 24 at the latest” “Scary Fast” Apple Event on October 30 (Twitter link to thoughts by Mark Gurman and Ming-Chi Kuo on what will be presented next week) Apple Is Finally Killing Off iTunes – for Real This Time Apple Releases ...
Episode 314: Why Are the Apple Pencil and iPad Product Lines so Confusing?
October 19, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBApple releases a new Apple Pencil, which joins the Apple Pencil and the Apple Pencil in the company's product line. If you think this is confusing, take a look at the current iPad models available. Apple needs to simplify. We also discuss the week's security news. Show Notes: French authority leaks iOS 17.1 launch date Chrome on iOS and Android will now detect URL typos Josh’s bad experience with Adblock Plus’s typo correction feature in 2012 Signal responds to “vague viral reports alle...
Episode 313: DragonEgg, Watering Holes, Google Passkeys, and curl
October 12, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBWe look at DragonEgg malware for Android, which has a link to some Mac surveillanceware, and is a watering hole. Google is now requiring passkeys for personal accounts. And the curl command line tool has a serious vulnerability that Apple needs to patch. Show Notes: About the security content of iOS 17.0.3 and iPadOS 17.0.3 About the security content of iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1 curl 8.4.0 resolves a high-severity vulnerability Researchers Link DragonEgg Android Spyware to LightSpy iO...
Episode 312: Top 10 Features of macOS Sonoma
October 05, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBWe look at the top 10 new features in macOS Sonoma, then take a closer look at two of the features that we think everyone should check out. Show Notes: Top 10 New Features in macOS Sonoma How to Use Web Apps in macOS Sonoma, and Why You Should How to Use Desktop Widgets on macOS Sonoma Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
Episode 311: Getting Ready for macOS Sonoma
September 28, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBApple has released macOS Sonoma, and we discuss how to prepare your Mac to upgrade to this new operating system. We also talk about the dozens of security fixes included in macOS Sonoma, and how one file format that has been supported on the Mac for decades is going away. Show Notes: Apple releases macOS Sonoma 14, Safari 17 with 60+ security updates Apple patches Predator-exploited vulnerabilities for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS PostScript’s sudden death in Sonoma Is My Intego Software C...
Episode 310: Welcome to iOS 17!
September 21, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBApple has released iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, along with new versions of operating systems for the Apple Watch, Apple TV, and HomePod. We discuss some of our favorite new features. We also look at radiation fears in France for the iPhone 12, and we examine why Apple may want to build a stock trading service into its devices. One correction: Standby Mode doesn't require a MagSafe charger, but just needs to be plugged in and on its side. Show Notes: Chromebooks will get 10 years of automatic update...
Episode 309: The “Wonderlust” Apple Event
September 14, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBThis week, Apple introduced new Apple Watch and iPhone models. We look at all the new features, and we discuss recent Apple security updates to older operating systems, new Mac malware, and patches to Chrome and Firefox for serious vulnerabilities. Show Notes: Apple patches 2 actively exploited vulns in macOS Ventura, iOS 16, watchOS 9 A plethora of Pegasus patches: Chrome, old Apple OSes get updates New 'MetaStealer' malware targets Intel-based macOS systems Everything Apple announced a...
Episode 308: Why SMS is Insecure, and 6 Hidden macOS Features
September 07, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBSMS is a popular text messaging system, but it's not secure. We take a deep dive into how SMS works, and how to use it. We also look at six features of macOS that you may never have discovered. Show Notes: 6 Cool macOS Features You Probably Don’t Know About Take a Memo: Ten Tips for Successful Voice Dictation What is SMS? How It works, why it’s insecure… and why we still need it Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial ...
Episode 307: Fraudulent App Store apps, Spamoflauge, and Will the UK Ban Security Updates?
August 31, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBApple is a bit slow in deleting fraudulent apps from its App Store, but they are catching up. Meta says it has disrupted Spamoflauge, a major Chinese disinformation network. And the UK wants to end end-to-end encryption for messaging apps; does this mean the government will have to approve security updates? Show Notes: USB-C and Thunderbolt: Understanding Ports and Cables for Macs and iPads Apple removes fraudulent loan apps from App Store after hundreds of thousands of downloads Meta is...
Episode 306: Why Do iOS App Update Release Notes Not Mention Security Updates?
August 24, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 13 MBMost iOS apps don't mention security updates in their release notes. We look into this, and suggest that Apple may have some work to do. We also discuss a small macOS update, smart ring technology, and the Batterygate class action lawsuit payouts. Show Notes: Apple released yet another non-security patch: macOS Ventura 13.5.1 No more macOS Big Sur updates 10-month zero-day vulnerability disclosed: macOS App Management vulnerability illustrated Apple's defense against apps vandalizing oth...
Episode 305: NightOwl, Downfall, and LinkedIn Hacks
August 17, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBA banal Mac app to granularly adjust Light Mode and Dark Mode was bought out by a shady company, and enlists Macs in a botnet. A new Intel CPU vulnerability may affect older Macs. And a lot of LinkedIn accounts have been hacked; we offer some suggestions on how to protect your account. Show Notes: Apple Security Update info Video of "Join This Apple TV?" iPhone alerts that kept appearing at DEF CON Downfall This $70 device can spoof an Apple device and trick you into sharing your password...
Episode 304: Chrome Security, 95% Accurate Acoustic Attacks, and QR Code Parking Scams
August 10, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBThere's a lot of news about Google this week. Chrome will move to weekly security patches, because of the many vulnerabilities in the browser. Google is encrypting RCS chats by default. A $5 billion lawsuit against Google highlights misunderstandings about private browsing, or incognito mode. Meanwhile, Amazon sells expired Chromebooks, and a new acoustic attack is 95% accurate at stealing your keystrokes. Show Notes: Firefox, Chrome each fix more than a dozen vulnerabilities Opera and Oper...
Episode 303: Apple Updates, VaporMalware, and the Cyber Trust Mark
August 03, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBAnother round of Apple security updates, another instance of vaporMalware, and the UK's drive to remove end-to-end encryption for messaging apps. We also discuss the coming Cyber Trust Mark, which is a way of labelling IoT devices. Show Notes: Urgent: macOS Ventura 13.5, iOS 16.6, etc. fix major kernel vulnerability ChatGPT uncovers Mac malware on the Dark Web Apple threatens to kill iMessage & FaceTime in UK if controversial law passes 10 Ways End-to-Encryption Protects Your Data, Your P...
Episode 302: Old Macs, iPhones, and iPads Will Miss Out on These New Features
July 27, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBMacs, iPhones, and iPads can last along time, but if they're more than a few years old, you won't get all the new features in Apple's latest operating systems. In this year's macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17, older devices will miss out on some interesting new features. And running older Macs may even be dangerous. Show Notes: When does an old Mac become unsafe to use? If Your Mac is Too Old, You Won’t Get These New Features in macOS Sonoma If Your iPhone or iPad Is Too Old, You Won’...
Episode 301: ShadowVault, WormGPT, and Apple's Re-released Rapid Security Response
July 20, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBThere's new malware that's supposedly in the wild, but no one has samples. Is it a threat? We also look at WormGPT, the evil twin of ChatGPT, Apple's re-released Rapid Security Response, and Apple's new ad about security and privacy features. Show Notes: Rapid Security Response iOS 16.5.1 (c), iPadOS 16.5.1 (c), or macOS Ventura 13.4.1 (c) WormGPT: New AI Tool Allows Cybercriminals to Launch Sophisticated Cyber Attacks ShadowVault is the latest Mac data-stealer malware, reportedly Apple a...
Episode 300: Apple's Bungled Rapid Security Response
July 13, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBApple issued a rapid security response, to patch a vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild, and had to pull it a few hours later. We also discuss Meta's Threads, more Scamazon issues, and, for our 300th episode, we look at how the security and privacy landscape has changed in the six years of this podcast. Show Notes: If you applied Rapid Security Response iOS 16.5.1 (a), iPadOS 16.5.1 (a), or macOS Ventura 13.4.1 (a) Threads is Instagram’s Twitter; Here’s how to manage your priva...
Episode 299: Threads Launches, Amazon Primes Again, and Carmakers Surveil Drivers
July 06, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBMeta's Twitter competitor Threads has launched, and with it comes the same privacy risks as with the company's Facebook and Twitter. Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner, and we explain why that cheap iPhone might not be a good deal. And US carmakers are snarfing up data from Bluetooth connected phones. Show Notes: Firefox to end macOS Mojave, Windows 7/8 updates—Here’s why that’s a good thing Meta is launching “Threads, an Instagram app” (a Twitter competitor) on July 6 *Note: a f...
Episode 298: Hallucinating Bots, Unsolicited Smartwatches, and Could this Be the End of End-to-End Encryption?
June 29, 2023 06:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBAI bots make things up, and the web is at risk of becoming overloaded with low-quality articles. Some US military have been receiving unsolicited smartwatches; they have been warned not to turn them on. And a bill in the UK threatens to end end-to-end encryption. Show Notes: Tour de France Tour de France Unchained Silo on Twitter iOS 17 Expands Communication Safety Worldwide, Turned On by Default Turn your phone off every night for five minutes, Australian PM tells residents CID Lookout...
Episode 297: JokerSpy, Passkeys, Apple Security Updates, and New Private Browsing Features
June 22, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 14 MBJokerSpy malware targets Macs, Apple announces passkey support for Apple IDs, new private browsing features in Safari delete tracking information, and Apple releases a slew of security updates for current and older operating systems for all its devices. Show Notes: Apple's Safari Private Browsing Now Automatically Removes Tracking Parameters in URLs JokerSpy malware: New Sophisticated Toolkit Targeting Apple macOS Systems SysJoker: Cross-Platform Backdoor Malware for Mac, Windows, and Lin...
Episode 296: New Security and Privacy Features in macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17
June 15, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBApple's forthcoming operating systems have many new features to enhance security and privacy. We look at some of these, and we talk about text scams, Minecraft mods, and how 5G hasn't lived up to the hype. Show Notes: Work has already begun on OpenCore Legacy Patcher for macOS Sonoma Mr. Macintosh Text Scams Cost US Consumers $330 Million In 2022 Alone, Says FTC “Clickless” iOS exploits, “Triangulation” malware that infected Kaspersky employee iPhones New tool scans iPhones for 'Triangu...
Episode 295: WWDC: New Macs, macOS Sonoma, iOS and iPadOS 17, and Vision Pro
June 08, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBWe look at what Apple presented at this year's worldwide developers conference. We discuss the key features in macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17, and we talk a bit about Apple's new Vision Pro AR/VR headset. We also discuss some recent Chrome vulnerabilities. Show Notes: There’s another actively exploited vulnerability in Chromium-based browsers 34 more malicious extensions in Chrome Web Store Fake invoice scams: Norton, McAfee, PayPal, and more Geek Squad ones too Apple WWDC Highlights...
Episode 294: WWDC Preview, RomCom, PyPI, Hot Pixels, and More
June 01, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBApple's Worldwide Developer Conferences launches on Monday, and we discuss what to expect. We also talk about RomCom malware, PyPI 2FA, Hot Pixels (which may not be so hot) and other malware and vulnerabilities. Show Notes: Apple WWDC macOS Names that Apple has Registered but Not Used Yet US govt banned NSO’s Pegasus, but said to buy rival spyware Paragon Graphite RomCom malware spread via Google Ads for ChatGPT, GIMP, more Legit app in Google Play turns malicious and sends mic recording...
Episode 293: When Does Your iPhone Become Unsafe to Use?
May 25, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBA new hacking tool, BrutePrint, can unlock lots of smartphones, including some iPhones with Touch ID. Router infections can be hard to remove, and we discuss why Apple might have gotten out of the Wi-Fi business. And we take a close look at whether it's safe to use an iPhone, if it can no longer run the latest version of iOS. Show Notes: Typing “rash” in Safari may cause a crash Urgent Patches: macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 16.5 fix 3 actively exploited vulns Here’s how long it takes new BruteP...
Episode 292: New Top-Level Domains, .Zip and .Mov; Geacon Malware; and Google to Delete Dormant Accounts
May 18, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 13.3 MBNew top-level domains use common file extensions, and this could lead to confusion, and dangerous downloads. Apple announces a new personal voice modeling feature. And Google warns dormant users: log in, or get shut out. Show Notes: New ZIP [and MOV] domains spark debate among cybersecurity experts CVE-2023-26818 - Bypass TCC with Telegram in macOS Apple introduces new features for cognitive accessibility, along with Live Speech, Personal Voice, and Point and Speak in Magnifier ChatGPT ...
Episode 291: Snake Malware, Lockdown Mode, and Apple App Subscriptions
May 11, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBThe FBI has shut down servers for Snake malware, which we wrote about back in 2017. Apple's lockdown mode has been found to prevent some serious malware attacks. And Apple is testing the water with app subscriptions for two of its pro apps on the iPad. Show Notes: Snake Malware Ported from Windows to Mac (Intego 2017 article) U.S. and Allies Identify and Expose Russian Intelligence-Gathering “Snake” Malware Hunting Russian Intelligence “Snake” Malware Apple’s high security mode blocked N...