Episode 305: NightOwl, Downfall, and LinkedIn Hacks

A 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
LinkedIn accounts hacked in widespread hijacking campaign
August 15 was iMac's 25th birthday
Did the NightOwl app really join Macs to a botnet army?
Maker of Chrome extension with 300,000+ users tells of constant pressure to sell out
Full transcript of this episode

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.

A 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
LinkedIn accounts hacked in widespread hijacking campaign
August 15 was iMac's 25th birthday
Did the NightOwl app really join Macs to a botnet army?
Maker of Chrome extension with 300,000+ users tells of constant pressure to sell out
Full transcript of this episode

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.