Latest Internet security Podcast Episodes
Episode 290: Apple's First Rapid Security Response, New Mac Malware, and Insecure Google Authenticator Sync
Intego Mac Podcast - May 04, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple has issued the first of a new type of updates to its operating systems: Rapid Security Response. We discuss several new types of Mac malware, and we look at how Google's cloud sync for its Authenticator app is insecure. Show Notes: RSA Conference Apple issues first Rapid Security Respons...
Episode 289: AI Is Everywhere, and How to Set Up an Old Mac as a Server
Intego Mac Podcast - April 27, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsAI is coming to an app near you. We discuss how these features will affect work, and the potential security implications of AI tools snarfing up files in businesses. We also discuss how to set up an old - or new - Mac as a home server. It's a useful tool if you have multiple Macs. Show Notes: T...
Episode 288: Sideloading on iOS, Lockbit Ransomware on Mac, and Zero-Day Chrome Vulnerabilities
Intego Mac Podcast - April 20, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsLockbit ransomware is starting to target Macs, two zero-day Chrome vulnerabilities require urgent updates, and sideloading - installing apps not from Apple's App Store - is coming to iOS soon; at least in the EU. Show Notes: Urgent Update: Chrome, Edge, Brave, Vivaldi browsers patch zero-day vul...
Episode 287: Juice Jacking, Best Buy Phishing, and Garage Doors Redux
Intego Mac Podcast - April 13, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsThe FBI warns people not to use public charging stations; we warned about this five years ago. An interesting phishing attack leverages QuickBooks accounting software to send fake invoices to people. And what does a company do if its smart garage doors are hacked? Disable them. Show Notes: Urge...
Episode 286: Supply Chain Attacks, Garage Doors, and Exploding USB Drives
Intego Mac Podcast - April 06, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsWe look at new malware that uses a supply chain attack; we explain what this is, and why it is not uncommon. We discuss how hackers can open a certain company's garage doors from anywhere, and how a journalist got injured by a malicious USB drive that exploded. Show Notes: Apple’s Worldwide Deve...
Episode 285: New Mac Malware, and Stolen Session Cookies
Intego Mac Podcast - March 30, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsNew Mac malware can exfiltrate various types of data from your Mac, and a Chrome extension can steal Facebook session cookies. We discuss how stolen session cookies can give attackers easy access to your accounts, and potential ways to thwart this. Show Notes: Apple releases macOS Ventura 13.3, ...
Episode 284: AI Malware, Copilot, & Passkeys
Intego Mac Podcast - March 23, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsCan malware use AI to modify itself after it's been installed on a computer? Can AI help you in daily productivity tasks? And will passkeys replace passwords? Show Notes: Microsoft Copilot: A whole new way to work The Age of AI has begun GPT-4 People are Paying $17 for Hundreds of AI-Generate...
Episode 283: Phishing Hackers Defeat 2FA via Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
Intego Mac Podcast - March 16, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple has finally stopped selling the Apple Watch Series 3, which can no longer get security updates. The FBI shuts down 11-year old malware. And a $300 hacking tool enables phishers to defeat two-factor authentication using automated man-in-the-middle attacks. Show Notes: Apple stops selling W...
Episode 282: ScamBots and ScAmazon
Intego Mac Podcast - March 09, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsChatGPT is helping scammers create phishing emails that don't sound phony, and Amazon sells plenty of items that are scams. Scammers are using AI-generated voices to scam elderly people, and the EU wants messaging apps - including Apple's iMessage - to be interoperable. Show Notes: Apple adds b...
Episode 281: Pirated Mac Apps Contain Malware, and iMessage Support on Windows (Sort of)
Intego Mac Podcast - March 02, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsMac malware is again found in pirated applications, LastPass was hacked via an employee's home computer running Plex, and hackers may be able to get into a bank account with an AI-generated voice. Microsoft makes a step toward supporting iMessage on Windows, and we look at a new Nokia phone that ...
Episode 280: Twitter and Two-Factor Authentication
Intego Mac Podcast - February 23, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsWith SMS-based two-factor authentication no longer free on Twitter, we discuss the more secure and free way of protecting your account using an authenticator app. We also look at new details about Apple's latest security updates, Windows on M-series Macs, and a WhatsApp warning about reused phone...
Episode 279: Apple Zero-Day Update, the Kia Challenge, and How to Factory Reset Apple Devices
Intego Mac Podcast - February 16, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple has issued an update for a zero-day, in the wild, WebKit vulnerability. The Kia Challenge has shown that you can start some cars with a USB cable. And sometimes you need to factory reset Apple devices; we explain how. Show Notes: Apple issues macOS Ventura 13.2.1, iOS 16.3.1 to fix zero-da...
Episode 278: ChatGPT & AI Risks
Intego Mac Podcast - February 09, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsAI has reached an inflection point; we discuss ChatGPT and other AI tools and their potential security and privacy risks. We also have an ears-on report about the new HomePod; it sounds better than expected. Show Notes: The New HomePod Brings a New Sound and More Home Smarts The Next Track Un...
Episode 277: Credential Stuffing, Pig Butchering, Security Keys for Your Apple Account, and the New Mac mini
Intego Mac Podcast - February 02, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsThis week's threats involve credential stuffing and pig butchering, and we examine whether you should use security keys to protect your Apple ID account, and why the new Mac mini is a maxi computer. Show Notes: Apple Maps privacy bug may have allowed apps to collect location data without permis...
Episode 276: The Year in Mac Malware 2022
Intego Mac Podcast - January 26, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple has updated all its operating systems again, and even issued a security update for iOS 12. We discuss new features in the HomePod software, and we look back at the notable Mac malware of 2022. Show Notes: Apple releases Ventura 13.2, iOS 16.3, surprise iOS 12.5.7; neglects still-sold Apple...
Episode 275: M2 Chip Boost, New Macs, and the Return of the HomePod
Intego Mac Podcast - January 19, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple has introduced the latest versions of its M2 chips, and updated three Mac models. They also surprised everyone with a new, full-sized HomePod. We also look at brand-based phishing, Google's AirTag clones, and a trifecta of stories about instant messaging apps. Show Notes: FBI: Cyber Crimi...
Episode 274: Safari at 20, Apple Crash Detection False Positives, and ChatGPT AI for Hackers
Intego Mac Podcast - January 12, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsWe discuss the 20th anniversary of Apple's Safari web browser, look at more false positives on roller coasters and ski slopes with Apple's crash detection, then finish looking at our Apple security and privacy roundup for 2022. Show Notes: Apple’s Safari browser is 20 years old Camino Canceled:...
Episode 273: LastPass, TikTok, Phishing, and the Year in Apple Security and Privacy
Intego Mac Podcast - January 05, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsPassword manager LastPass had a data breach, and users' vaults are at risk; TikTok spied on US journalists; and two new phishing attempts showing how complex techniques are used to try to fool people. And we begin our look at the year in Apple security and privacy. Show Notes: LastPass password...
Episode 272: Top 10 Security and Privacy Tips for Apple Users
Intego Mac Podcast - December 29, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsThere are some basic tips that can help you enhance the security and privacy of your Apple devices. We go over a list of ten top tips that you might want to look into as a New Year's resolution. Show Notes: 10 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Security and Privacy on Your Mac, iPhone, or iPad ...
Episode 271: Stalkerware, Gatekeeper Vulnerabilities, and No Mac Pro for Christmas
Intego Mac Podcast - December 22, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsCommercial stalkerware can record everything on a victim's iPhone; yet another Gatekeeper bypass shows that even Lockdown Mode isn't impermeable; and Apple hasn't transitioned all its Macs to its own processors: the Mac Pro still hasn't made the change. Show Notes: Microsoft discovers new Gateke...
Episode 270: Apple’s Advanced Data Protection
Intego Mac Podcast - December 15, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple has released a slew of updates and new features for most of its operating systems. We'll take a look at some of the highlights including Apple's Advanced Data Protection. Show Notes: Apple releases macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 16.2, and more; fixes zero-day vuln Apple to Allow Outside App Stor...
Episode 269: Find My Finds More
Intego Mac Podcast - December 08, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsWe discuss several stories about Apple's Find My app: when it goes terribly wrong, how stalkers are using it, and how you can now ping an AirTag from your Mac. We also warn about prolific new email scams, discuss Apple's new karaoke feature, and more. Show Notes: Scam E-mails Pose As Retail Sto...
Episode 268: The “Secret” Apple Tax - Intego Mac Podcast Episode 268
Intego Mac Podcast - December 01, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsThere's more news about Twitter, as Elon Musk has called out the "secret" Apple tax of 30% that large developers pay, that wasn't so secret. We also look at the various types of drives that you can use to back up your Mac: hard drives, SSDs, and NASs. Show Notes: Phil Schiller deleted his Twitt...
Episode 267: AirPods as Trackers, Hacking Hackers, and Apple Tracking
Intego Mac Podcast - November 24, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsIn this week's security news, a stalker used AirPods to track a woman, since they don't sent alerts like AirTags; Australia is hacking hackers in a sort of precrime operation; Apple is tracking a lot of user data; and we give a few tips for the annual Black Friday shopathon. Show Notes: Apple Tr...
Episode 266: Twitter, AirDrop, and Continuity Camera
Intego Mac Podcast - November 17, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsThe situation at Twitter is changing daily, and we have some security tips for staying safe with Twitter’s new verification system. We look at some changes that Apple is making to AirDrop in China, which would be good for everyone. And we discuss the new Continuity Camera feature of macOS Ventura...
Episode 265: Extreme Security and Privacy on the iPhone
Intego Mac Podcast - November 10, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple's new Lockdown Mode provides extreme security and privacy on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. We discuss how it works, and what the downsides are of using this feature. We also talk about how TikTok's new privacy policy states that staff can access user data, how Zoom mandates new client updates ...
Episode 264: The Dangers of Verified Accounts on Social Networks
Intego Mac Podcast - November 03, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsWe discuss this week's Apple security updates, explain why some apps have issues with full disk access in macOS Ventura, and we discuss the dangers of verified accounts on social networks, such as Twitter. We also take a close look at one of the biggest changes in macOS Ventura, the System Settin...
Episode 263: What's New in macOS Ventura
Intego Mac Podcast - October 27, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsWe take a look at some of the new features in macOS Ventura, and we also discuss the more than 100 vulnerabilities patched in this week's operating system updates. And we discuss Apple's surprising foray into ads for gambling apps in the iOS / iPadOS App Store. Show Notes: OpenCore Legacy Patche...
Episode 262: Apple's Confusing New iPad Line
Intego Mac Podcast - October 20, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple announced new iPads this week, and now the iPad line is confusing. We look at what this means for people who want to buy a new iPad. We also discuss the new Apple TV, and its Thread support, DuckDuckGo's new "secure" browser, and we have an update on the Lufthansa AirTag kerfuffle. Show Not...
Episode 261: Are AirTags Safe on Airlines?
Intego Mac Podcast - October 13, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsApple's new crash detection feature in iPhones is creating false positives on roller coasters. Researchers have found a way to use thermal tracking to figure out the password you've just typed. And are AirTags safe on airlines? Lufthansa isn't quite sure. Show Notes: A full history of macOS (OS...
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