Intego Mac Podcast

We discuss some ways to check that your apps are all compatible with macOS Catilana. We also talk about Apple contractors listening to Siri recordings (but Kirk also adds a last minute update about Apple's change of heart), how the Facebook "Like" button can be a privacy problem, and how Google has discovered some new iOS vulnerabilities. Apple contractors 'regularly hear confidential details' on...

Kirk and Josh take a close look at how you can be scammed by social engineering techniques. They also discuss Apple's recent updates to iOS 9 and 10, a report about the increase in malware targeting Macs, and some good and bad news about Google. Update your iPhone or iPad software to avoid issues with location, date, and time The GPS Week Number Rollover: what you need to know “The sample numbers...

An app named Zoom may sound like a good thing, but this app opened the Macs of users who had it installed - including Kirk - to a serious security vulnerability. This led Apple to take the rare action of pushing out a silent security update to Macs. And Josh tells us all about how you find out who creates malware. Zoom Zero Day: 4+ Million Webcams & maybe an RCE? Just get them to visit your we...

We discuss a number of issues in the news, such as a 17-year old Firefox vulnerability, the threat to end-to-end encryption, and whether Apple should offer a VPN. We also answer listening questions about browser fingerprinting - what is it? we explain - and turning off hyper-threading (we explain that too). AmIUnique Episode 83: Epic disasters: ZombieLoad, WhatsApp, Google 2FA Keys, and Microsoft...

Everyone uses a web browser, on their Mac and their iOS device. But there are many web browsers, and some are better designed to protect your privacy. We take a deep dive into web browsers and discuss the pros and cons of Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and a number of alternatives. Safari, Chrome, Firefox: Which is the most private browser for Mac? — Intego's comparison of macOS browsers Is Safari...

There's been a lot of Mac malware appearing lately, and Intego has been discovering many serious new threats. We look at some of these malware, discuss an interesting new OneDrive feature, then talk about installing and using Apple's public betas for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS. Paprika Recipe Manager OSX/NewTab (and other new Mac malware) OSX/CrescentCore (was originally named OSX/Adspa...

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 ....

We discuss running iOS and macOS betas, the new iPod touch, Firefox's coming subscription service, Safari auto-submitting user names and passwords, and how some companies' private policies can be as complicated as Kant's Critique of Pure Reason. iPod touch Mozilla says paid subscription service is coming to Firefox Episode 57: The Advantages of Using a VPN We Read 150 Privacy Policies. They Were a...

Apple announced their new operating systems early this week, and we take a close look at the many interesting and useful new security privacy features that will soon be available on your Mac and iOS devices. Trypophobia (Wikipedia) Why some people are freaking out over Apple’s new Mac Pro New Security and Privacy Features in macOS Catalina and iOS 13 Three Key Points about Apple’s WWDC Announcemen...

It's essential that you update your software, both to have improved features, squashed bugs, and security fixes. But should you update your software automatically, or should you wait? How can you best manage software updates on the Mac and on iOS? What every Apple user should know about software updates VirusBarrier Scanner (Mac App Store) Sparkle Safari Technology Preview Get 40% off Mac Premium...

We've called out Facebook many times recently for their security issues, and now it's time to look at a couple of problems with Google. We also discuss the Huawei situation, and how it may affect Apple, and more. Google stored some passwords in plain text for fourteen years Google has been tracking nearly everything you buy online—see for yourself with this tool G Suite (Wikipedia) G Suite securit...

It's been a busy week for security vulnerabilities. ZombieLoad affects all recent Intel processors, and Apple has issued a fix for it. A serious WhatsApp vulnerability made the evening news because it was so dangerous. And Google and Microsoft had a few issues as well. WhatsApp exploit let attackers install government-grade spyware on phones Facebook's brief explanation of the WhatsApp vulnerabili...

We look at an issue that caused Firefox add-ons to not work for a while, and discuss a suggestion about making Apple's AirDrop more secure. Then we discuss how we use Facebook, and why we don't use it much any more (and perhaps why you should rethink how you use the service). Firefox disabled all add-ons because a certificate expired The feature Apple needs to change in AirDrop How to Use AirDrop...

Apple has updated XProtect; what is this? Facebook bans quizzes and useless apps; finally. And we take a close look at MDM software, and how Apple has taken measures against apps that use this technology. Gatekeeper and opening apps from unknown developers Apple updates XProtect to combat ‘Windows’ exploits on Mac machines Facebook bans personality quizzes and other similar apps How to Choose and...

Macs last a long time, but whatever your needs, you’ll need to upgrade your Macs eventually. Whether you buy new or used, there comes a time when you need more power, RAM, storage, or all of the above. You don’t necessarily have to upgrade your entire Mac. We discuss the different variations of upgrading your Apple hardware. Episode 27: How to Securely Sell Your Old Mac, iPhone or iPad How to Keep...

Breaking news: folding phones are out, and they’re breaking. Is this a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist? We also discuss the possibility of Apple creating a Find My Everything app, and we look at advertising identifiers on iOS device, and Mozilla’s campaign to get Apple to change them every month. Apple revamping Find My Friends & Find My iPhone in unified app, developing Tile-like per...

Rumors abound of Apple breaking up iTunes, and we look at what this might entail. We also discuss how Amazon employees are listening in on Alexa devices, and we relate the story of an Apple employee whose confidential Apple devices were subject to searches when he tried to cross the border. The Most Lamentable Tragedie of Sirius Unresponsivus Amazon Workers Are Listening to What You Tell Alexa App...

We discuss the iPad: how it can replace a computer for some people, how the new iPad mini is a great little device, and how there are some elements of iOS that could be improved to make the iPad even better. iA Writer TypeIt4Me Review: The iPad mini (2019) Is Still a Great iPad Why iOS Needs Multiple User Accounts for iPad How to Use Split Screen and Slide Over to Do Multitasking on iPad Get 50% o...

Mac podcaster Chuck Joiner joins us to discuss Apple's new services that were announced this week: news, games, TV, and even a credit card. MacVoices Podcast At Your Service: The Full Lowdown on Apple TV+, Apple News+, Apple Card, and Apple Arcade Steve Jobs introduces the iPod - 2001 Apple Solidifies Its Transition to a Services Company How Apple Is Changing from a Hardware Company to a Services...

We take a deep dive into spam: how it works, and how you can manage it. We also discuss another Facebook blunder, some thoughts on preventing facial recognition software from spotting you, and a new porn blackmail scam allegedly from the CIA. Facebook Stored Hundreds of Millions of User Passwords in Plain Text for Years Facebook's response: Keeping Passwords Secure Facebook Lite How to hack your f...

Josh tells us about the RSA security conference, and there are some new vulnerabilities that affect processors; one even has its own website. We also bring you some news about Facebook using phone numbers when they said they wouldn't, and Firefox's new secure file-transfer service. RSA Conference Josh's article, RSA Conference 2019 Highlights: A Mac Perspective "I Am Root": A Retrospective on a Se...

All modern web browsers provide the capability to use "private browsing," a way of maintaining your privacy when using the web. We discuss how to use this feature, as well as some browser extensions that will also mask some of your personal information. HTTPS Everywhere uBlock Origin: for Chrome , Safari , Firefox Ghostery Use Private Browsing to Maintain Your Privacy on the Web Brave web browser...

After some news about Facebook and user data (again), and a look at Apple's plan for securely managing health records, we look at Marzipan, Apple's framework for allowing iOS apps to easily run on macOS. What will the future look like? Will macOS become similar to iOS? And will we see touch-screen Macs in the future? Some iOS Apps Sending an Alarming Amount of Data to Facebook and Most Users Are U...

A Messages prank, Google getting caught with a hidden mic, and password managers have flaws. And we discuss destroying hard drives creatively. iOS Safari Flaw Allows Deceptive Web Page Previews in Messages Google backtracks on Chrome modifications that would have crippled ad blockers Google says the built-in microphone it never told Nest users about was 'never supposed to be a secret' Password man...

Data breaches are common, and when this happens, and your data is included, you need to know what to do to protect yourself. We take a deep dive into data breaches and the things you can do to keep yourself safe. The biggest ever data dump just hit a colossal 2.2 billion accounts HaveIBeenPwned HaveIBeenPwned password check 1Password Watchtower Password Checkup Hasso-Platner Institut How to Avoid...