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Episode 350: Attack Surfaces
Intego Mac Podcast - June 27, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple drops one of its financial services that it only introduced last year. More countries can now participate in Apple's self-service repair program. Installed Chrome browser extensions could be more dangerous than Google is letting on. And in a new white paper, Apple declares its dedication to...
Episode 349: Security & Privacy Enhancements in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia
Intego Mac Podcast - June 20, 2024 07:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsMicrosoft recalls Recall. An Arc browser impostor contains malware. We'll tell you which older devices will be able to run Apple's newest operating systems, and we discuss the security and privacy improvements Apple has announced for its upcoming OS releases. Show Notes: Microsoft pulls release ...
Episode 348: Apple’s Forthcoming AI Operating Systems
Intego Mac Podcast - June 13, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsWe discuss Apple's announcements made it Its Worldwide Developers Conference, Keynote, and what to expect when new operating systems are officially released in the fall. Show Notes: Apple's WWDC keynote video Apple announces AI operating systems at WWDC24: macOS Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, an...
Episode 347: Top 10 Common Online Scams, and What to Look Out for
Intego Mac Podcast - June 06, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsThis week's Intego Mac podcast features a special report on the top 10 internet scams that everyone should know about, to protect the security of their data, their money, and their privacy. Show Notes: Zoom adds post-quantum end-to-end encryption to video meetings How Quantum Computing Will Af...
Episode 346: Facebook and AI, Chromebook with AI, and Apple's Coming AI
Intego Mac Podcast - May 30, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsJapan and India are interested in reining in Apple's App Stores, not unlike the EU and UK have already done. Facebook says it will train its AI on user data and opting out may not be very easy. Chromebook Plus gets on board with AI joining Microsoft in adding pressure to Apple's forthcoming WWDC ...
Episode 345: What caused “deleted” photos to reappear on Apple devices?
Intego Mac Podcast - May 23, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple releases a fix for the zombie photos bug. But we wonder what may have caused deleted photos to reappear. Microsoft announces an AI feature for its users that takes screenshots continuously. And we've got a quick hands-on look at the new iPad Pro. Show Notes: Google Chrome browser patches...
Episode 344: App Store Fraud, Apple’s “Crush!” Ad, and GPT 4o
Intego Mac Podcast - May 16, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsCould Apple be getting back into the car business? A rumored alliance with a car company suggests that it's possible. The next generation of ChatGPT was announced as OpenAI continues to push the uncanny envelope. And are zombie photos and other presumed-deleted files reappearing on Apple devices?...
Episode 343: Apple “Let Loose”: iPad Pro gets M4 and OLED
Intego Mac Podcast - May 09, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsWe look at what Apple let loose at this week's Apple event: the M4 chip, updated iPads, and the Apple Pencil Pro. Show Notes: Apple Revamps iPad Line, with M4 Processor, New Magic Keyboard, and Apple Pencil Pro Which iPad Is Best for You in 2024? Everything you can do with the Apple Pencil...
Episode 342: Apple ID Lockout, AirTag Stalking Laws, and Weak Default Passwords Banned
Intego Mac Podcast - May 02, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple has yet to explain why many users were recently compelled to log into their Apple ID because they were blocked without apparent cause. States are tightening laws about stalking, because the laws on the books may not cover AirTag and other similar trackers. And what can and what should the g...
Episode 341: Is TikTok Safe?
Intego Mac Podcast - April 25, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsWhat does the future look like for TikTok now that it has less than a year to avoid being banned in the US. And is the platform safe to use? After two data breaches, Roku introduces so-called two factor authentication. Are Roku users safer? And the rumors say new iPads will be announced next week...
Episode 340: How Hackers Can Take Over Your Phone by SIM Swapping
Intego Mac Podcast - April 18, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsThe 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 swa...
Episode 339: Patches, Data Breaches, and Too Many Messaging Protocols
Intego Mac Podcast - April 11, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsBoth 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 ...
Episode 338: Vintage, Obsolete, and a Few Anniversaries
Intego Mac Podcast - April 04, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple 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 vulnera...
Episode 337: WWDC, DOJ, and Smart Rings
Intego Mac Podcast - March 28, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsNew 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 Wor...
Episode 336: When Should You Not Update Your Mac to the Latest Version of macOS?
Intego Mac Podcast - March 21, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratings"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 ...
Episode 335: 68 Vulnerabilities Patched!
Intego Mac Podcast - March 14, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple'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...
Episode 334: Unintended Consequences of Third-Party iOS App Stores
Intego Mac Podcast - March 07, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsiOS 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...
Episode 333: Stealer Malware, App Store Scams, and The Demise of the Apple Car
Intego Mac Podcast - February 29, 2024 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsStealer 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 A...
Episode 332: Hackers Hacked, DoJ Strikes Back, and Messaging Apps on the Right Track
Intego Mac Podcast - February 22, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsA 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...
Episode 331: iTunes, iMessage, and Vision Pro
Intego Mac Podcast - February 15, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsWhy 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 Tar...
Episode 330: Apple and the EU: Changes Coming Soon
Intego Mac Podcast - February 08, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple 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....
Episode 329: A Look Back at 2023’s Mac Malware, and What To Expect in 2024
Intego Mac Podcast - February 01, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsWe 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 an...
Episode 328: The Macintosh Turns 40 Years Old
Intego Mac Podcast - January 25, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsWe 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 tel...
Episode 327: Tom Cruise Is in the Heating Ducts
Intego Mac Podcast - January 18, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple 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 Not...
Episode 326: Apple’s Vision Pro and New Tech at CES
Intego Mac Podcast - January 11, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple'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 n...
Episode 325: Looking Back at Apple Security and Privacy in 2023
Intego Mac Podcast - January 04, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsA 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...
Episode 324: Apple Watch, Japan and App Sideloading, CarPlay, and Vision Pro
Intego Mac Podcast - December 28, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsThe 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 ...
Episode 323: Apple Watch Ban, Clean Up Your Social Media Accounts, and Use Dictation and Predictive Text on Macs
Intego Mac Podcast - December 21, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsTwo 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 App...
Episode 322: Should Apple Make iMessage for Android?
Intego Mac Podcast - December 14, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsNew 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-en...
Episode 321: Is Your iPhone’s Lockdown Mode Fake?
Intego Mac Podcast - December 07, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsFake 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 c...
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