Intego Mac Podcast

We 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 Store Rewards Programs Find My misfire leads to SWAT raid on grandmother Stalkers’ “chilling” use of AirTag...

There'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 Twitter account; no, Apple has not removed its tweets Elon Musk's alternate phone “Apple has also threatened...

In 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 Tracks Alarming Amount of Data Even When Device Analytics is Turned Off Apple's App Store analytics may b...

The 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.  Show Notes : Market capitalization of Eli Lilly Twitter Working on End-to-End Encryption for Direct...

Apple'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 every 90 days, and how the U.S. is planning "nutrition labels" for IoT devices. Show Notes : New TikTok...

We 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 Settings app. Show Notes : macOS Ventura 13.1 will resolve the Full Disk Access issue SiriSpy - iOS bug allow...

We 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 Patcher added Ventura support for 2012 and later Mac models on Tuesday Apple confirms the iPhone is getting U...

Apple 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 Notes : Are AirTags Safe on Airlines? – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 261 Malware Attack Framework "Alchimist...

Apple'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 X) release dates and rates ‘The Owner of This iPhone Was in a Severe Car Crash’—or Just on a Roller Coa...

The European Union is mandating a common charging port on portable electronic devices. Is forcing manufacturers to use USB-C a good thing, or are there downsides? Show Notes : The Pixel 4 hits end of life after three years of service EU Parliament approves common charging cable from 2024 Inductive charging (Wikipedia) Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for yo...

When domain names expire, anyone can take them over, and not only confuse people used to a company name, but also access any emails sent to that domain. Show Notes : Expired Domain Dumpster Diving Have I Been Pwned Plain Text Offenders Reused domain: Kagi.com Zombie brand RadioShack is launching a crypto market for ‘the older generation’ gail.com Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protec...

Josh and Kirk each got a new iPhone 14 Pro, and discuss the new features in the phone. They also look at some bugs in iOS 16, and new malware that may affect the Mac. Show Notes : VMware, Microsoft warn of widespread Chromeloader malware attacks Apple confirms frequent ‘allow paste?’ prompts in iOS 16 are a bug Bug in iPhone 14 Pro Max causes camera to physically fail, users say Apple Watch 8 Revi...

iOS 16 and watchOS 9 are here, and we give you some tips on prepping your devices for upgrade. We also discuss which older operating systems will continue to get security updates, and what's up with that standalone Safari update for macOS? And we talk about a new Mac App Store lookalike web page scam that you should be aware of. Show Notes : Apple releases macOS Monterey 12.6, iOS 15.7, and more;...

Apple has introduced this year's models of the new iPhone, iPhone Pro, and also unveiled a new, rugged Apple Watch, and 2nd generation AirPods Pro. We discuss the new features in these devices. Show Notes : Apple Releases iOS 12.5.6 for Old iPhone, iPad, iPod touch Models to Fix Actively Exploited Vulnerability Apple Introduces iPhone 14, Apple Watch 8, and New AirPods Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9...

We take a deep dive into two email privacy protection features, from Apple and DuckDuckGo. We also give a few predictions for Apple's Far Out event next week, look at cases where two-factor authentication isn't enough, and discuss how macOS is actively scanning for malware; at least for 13 types of malware. Show Notes : What Apple’s ‘Far Out’ Event Invitation Tells Us About Sept. 7 iPhone Plans Cy...

Apple has announced the date for its iPhone event; it's on September 7, and we discuss what we could see. We also look at more mobile apps that inject JavaScript in web pages in their in-app browsers; are they doing this to collect data? And we look at Face ID, Touch ID, and passcodes to determine which is more secure. Show Notes : Apple Announces 'Far Out' September 7 Event: iPhone 14, Apple Watc...

We look at another car hack, this time when a security researcher found the private key for Hyundai updates through a Google search. We also explain how Facebook tracks you, even when you don't allow it, and another, even easier way to run Windows on a Mac -- at a cost. Finally, we look at how a security journalist got fooled by a phishing scam. Show Notes : Meta injecting code into websites to tr...

Google has launched a campaign to try to pressure Apple to adopt a messaging standard that is more amenable to Android users, but this is far more self-serving than it first appears. Also, we look at how Amazon wants to map your home with Roomba robot vacuum cleaners. Show Notes : UPDATE: Investigation report about the abuse of the Mac Appstore - Apple removed all 7 developers' accounts mentioned...

Tom Cruise is showing up everywhere: landing his helicopter in an English family's garden; interrupting hikers and leaping off a cliff; and even in deepfake videos. We also look at crypto apps on Apple's App Store, and we discuss the leap second, and how taking away one second in time could wreak havoc on computers. Show Notes : 'Tom Cruise is in my Warwickshire garden' Tom Cruise apologizes for i...

Cars are the next target for hackers; we look at vulnerabilities in standalone GPS devices, and we also discuss how Honda shrugged when presented with security vulnerabilities. We also go over the recent Apple operating system updates, and look at how Content Caching on a Mac may prevent security updates from being installed automatically. Show Notes : CVE-2022-32839 - remote code execution How ca...

Apple's new M2 MacBook Air is the first change in the popular laptop's form factor since its introduction in 2008. We also look at a change in Facebook's tracking URLs, and how running ChromeOS could bring an old Mac back to life. Show Notes : Facebook has started to encrypt links to counter privacy-improving URL Stripping Spending on Apps Overtakes Games on Apple’s Platform for the First Time Eve...

Apple has announced a new extra-protection security feature called Lockdown Mode, which will protect those at high risk from hackers. We explain why this is a great bundle of security features that you can enable with a single click. Show Notes : New working speculative execution attack “Retbleed” sends Intel and AMD scrambling Microsoft makes course reversal, allows Office to run untrusted macros...

Amazon Prime Day is next week, and we offer some tips on buying securely. We also explain how you can run Windows 11 on your Mac for free. Show Notes : Target, Walmart, and more stores will run alternative Prime Day sales in July. Here's a rundown of what to expect CamelCamelCamel PricePulse Caution! These Black Friday “deals” may be bad for your security Apple’s Planned Obsolescence: iOS 16, macO...

We look at this week's security news, then we reminisce about 15 years of the iPhone, which went on sale on June 29, 2007. It's been an interesting ride so far. Show Notes : A wide range of routers are under attack by new, unusually sophisticated malware ZuoRAT Hertzbleed: A new vulnerability in Intel and AMD CPUs lets hackers steal encryption keys OpenSSL 3.0.5 awaits release to fix potential wor...

We also talk about a new phishing scam, how the Strava fitness app is causing problems for the Israeli military, some new Windows feature that copy Apple, and the end of captchas. Then we take a deep dive into iCloud, looking at the many features available with your iCloud account. Show Notes : iOS 16 Will Let iPhone Users Bypass CAPTCHAs in Supported Apps and Websites Firefox's Total Cookie Prote...