Flash, Incognito Mode, Porn, and a Malware Extravaganza

This week, as we are at Midsummer's Day, we look at the final nail in Adobe Flash's coffin, a new Chrome incognito mode feature, the UK's porn block, and a bunch of new malware.
Google Chrome 76 beta makes it harder to use Flash, easier to dodge paywalls (https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/13/18678388/google-chrome-76-beta-dark-mode-incognito-flash-paywall)
homestarrunner.com (http://homestarrunner.com)
Apple restricts online Apple Store access to newer versions of Safari and macOS (https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/06/14/apple-restricts-online-apple-store-access-to-newer-versions-of-safari-and-macos)
Josh misstated the NetMarketshare statistics (https://netmarketshare.com/operating-system-market-share.aspx?options=%7B%22filter%22%3A%7B%22%24and%22%3A%5B%7B%22deviceType%22%3A%7B%22%24in%22%3A%5B%22Desktop%2Flaptop%22%5D%7D%7D%5D%7D%2C%22dateLabel%22%3A%22Trend%22%2C%22attributes%22%3A%22share%22%2C%22group%22%3A%22platformVersion%22%2C%22sort%22%3A%7B%22share%22%3A-1%7D%2C%22id%22%3A%22platformsDesktopVersions%22%2C%22dateInterval%22%3A%22Monthly%22%2C%22dateStart%22%3A%222018-06%22%2C%22dateEnd%22%3A%222019-05%22%2C%22segments%22%3A%22-1000%22%7D). By default, they show the market share over the course of a year, so given that macOS Mojave hasn't yet been out a year, the results are skewed. With updated statistics - from April to May of this year (https://netmarketshare.com/operating-system-market-share.aspx?options=%7B%22filter%22%3A%7B%22%24and%22%3A%5B%7B%22deviceType%22%3A%7B%22%24in%22%3A%5B%22Desktop%2Flaptop%22%5D%7D%7D%5D%7D%2C%22dateLabel%22%3A%22Custom%22%2C%22attributes%22%3A%22share%22%2C%22group%22%3A%22platformVersion%22%2C%22sort%22%3A%7B%22share%22%3A-1%7D%2C%22id%22%3A%22platformsDesktopVersions%22%2C%22dateInterval%22%3A%22Monthly%22%2C%22dateStart%22%3A%222019-04%22%2C%22dateEnd%22%3A%222019-05%22%2C%22segments%22%3A%22-1000%22%7D) - macOS 10.14 usage is 250% of that of macOS 10.13.
Cellebrite Now Says It Can Unlock Any iPhone for Cops (https://www.wired.com/story/cellebrite-ufed-ios-12-iphone-hack-android/)
Forbes: UK Porn Block Is Just The Privacy Risk You'd Expect (http://www.forbes.com/sites/emmawoollacott/2019/06/14/uk-porn-block-is-just-the-privacy-risk-youd-expect/)
In-the-wild security vulnerability fixed in Firefox 67.0.3 & Firefox ESR 60.7.1 (https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2019-18/)
OSX/Linker malware found in the wild exploiting recently exposed zero-day Mac vulnerability
LoudMiner, aka Bird Miner: Cross-platform cryptocurrency mining malware in cracked VST software
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This week, as we are at Midsummer's Day, we look at the final nail in Adobe Flash's coffin, a new Chrome incognito mode feature, the UK's porn block, and a bunch of new malware.

Google Chrome 76 beta makes it harder to use Flash, easier to dodge paywalls
homestarrunner.com
Apple restricts online Apple Store access to newer versions of Safari and macOS
Josh misstated the NetMarketshare statistics. By default, they show the market share over the course of a year, so given that macOS Mojave hasn't yet been out a year, the results are skewed. With updated statistics - from April to May of this year - macOS 10.14 usage is 250% of that of macOS 10.13.
Cellebrite Now Says It Can Unlock Any iPhone for Cops
Forbes: UK Porn Block Is Just The Privacy Risk You'd Expect
In-the-wild security vulnerability fixed in Firefox 67.0.3 & Firefox ESR 60.7.1
OSX/Linker malware found in the wild exploiting recently exposed zero-day Mac vulnerability
LoudMiner, aka Bird Miner: Cross-platform cryptocurrency mining malware in cracked VST software

Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com. First-time buyers can save 40% by using coupon code PODCAST19 at checkout.