Latest Internet security Podcast Episodes
Episode 320: NameDrop, a Bluetooth Vulnerability, and a Chrome Zero-Day
Intego Mac Podcast - November 30, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsThe 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...
Episode 319: Epic Shenanigans, Nothingburger, and RCS
Intego Mac Podcast - November 23, 2023 09:45 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsRCS, 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...
Episode 318: An Apple Security Slip-Up, Counterfeit iPhones, and Black Friday Shopping Tips
Intego Mac Podcast - November 16, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsHas 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...
Episode 317: Apple, Hackers, Google, and Grok
Intego Mac Podcast - November 09, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple 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: ...
Episode 316: Apple's New M3 Chips, and iLeakage Attack Steals Passwords and Data from Safari
Intego Mac Podcast - November 02, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple 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 upda...
Episode 315: The End of iTunes, Amazon and Passkeys, and Chrome Hiding IP Addresses
Intego Mac Podcast - October 26, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple 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 F...
Episode 314: Why Are the Apple Pencil and iPad Product Lines so Confusing?
Intego Mac Podcast - October 19, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple 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 l...
Episode 313: DragonEgg, Watering Holes, Google Passkeys, and curl
Intego Mac Podcast - October 12, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsWe 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 o...
Episode 312: Top 10 Features of macOS Sonoma
Intego Mac Podcast - October 05, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsWe 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...
Episode 311: Getting Ready for macOS Sonoma
Intego Mac Podcast - September 28, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple 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 relea...
Episode 310: Welcome to iOS 17!
Intego Mac Podcast - September 21, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple 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 s...
Episode 309: The “Wonderlust” Apple Event
Intego Mac Podcast - September 14, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsThis 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...
Episode 308: Why SMS is Insecure, and 6 Hidden macOS Features
Intego Mac Podcast - September 07, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsSMS 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...
Episode 307: Fraudulent App Store apps, Spamoflauge, and Will the UK Ban Security Updates?
Intego Mac Podcast - August 31, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple 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 securi...
Episode 306: Why Do iOS App Update Release Notes Not Mention Security Updates?
Intego Mac Podcast - August 24, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsMost 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-secur...
Episode 305: NightOwl, Downfall, and LinkedIn Hacks
Intego Mac Podcast - August 17, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsA 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...
Episode 304: Chrome Security, 95% Accurate Acoustic Attacks, and QR Code Parking Scams
Intego Mac Podcast - August 10, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsThere'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. Mea...
Episode 303: Apple Updates, VaporMalware, and the Cyber Trust Mark
Intego Mac Podcast - August 03, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsAnother 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...
Episode 302: Old Macs, iPhones, and iPads Will Miss Out on These New Features
Intego Mac Podcast - July 27, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsMacs, 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 ...
Episode 301: ShadowVault, WormGPT, and Apple's Re-released Rapid Security Response
Intego Mac Podcast - July 20, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsThere'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), i...
Episode 300: Apple's Bungled Rapid Security Response
Intego Mac Podcast - July 13, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple 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 ye...
Episode 299: Threads Launches, Amazon Primes Again, and Carmakers Surveil Drivers
Intego Mac Podcast - July 06, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsMeta'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 conn...
Episode 298: Hallucinating Bots, Unsolicited Smartwatches, and Could this Be the End of End-to-End Encryption?
Intego Mac Podcast - June 29, 2023 06:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsAI 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...
Episode 297: JokerSpy, Passkeys, Apple Security Updates, and New Private Browsing Features
Intego Mac Podcast - June 22, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsJokerSpy 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 Browsin...
Episode 296: New Security and Privacy Features in macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17
Intego Mac Podcast - June 15, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple'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. Macint...
Episode 295: WWDC: New Macs, macOS Sonoma, iOS and iPadOS 17, and Vision Pro
Intego Mac Podcast - June 08, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsWe 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 active...
Episode 294: WWDC Preview, RomCom, PyPI, Hot Pixels, and More
Intego Mac Podcast - June 01, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple'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 g...
Episode 293: When Does Your iPhone Become Unsafe to Use?
Intego Mac Podcast - May 25, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsA 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 ...
Episode 292: New Top-Level Domains, .Zip and .Mov; Geacon Malware; and Google to Delete Dormant Accounts
Intego Mac Podcast - May 18, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsNew 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 exp...
Episode 291: Snake Malware, Lockdown Mode, and Apple App Subscriptions
Intego Mac Podcast - May 11, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsThe 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 Wind...
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