Intego Mac Podcast

A four-year old child, using his father's phone, ordered $1,139 worth of gelato. We discuss the risks of lending your iPhone or iPad to a child, and we look at the new App Privacy Report, in iOS and iPad OS 15.2, which tells you what apps are doing behind your back. Show Notes : Four-year-old Sydney child orders $1,139 of gelato delivered to his father’s work How to Keep Kids from Making Purchases...

The Log4j vulnerability is making the news, and we discuss what it is and who should worry. We look at Apple's new feature to detect nude photos in children's messages, and we discuss the potential demise of the NSO Group. Show Notes : Apple releases macOS 12.1, iOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3 and more Apple: ​​About communication safety in Messages Apple Removes All References to Controversial CSAM Scannin...

Amazon's AWS outage causes havoc with the internet; a simple mistake can lock you out of your Google account for 48 hours; and we discuss a new scam email purporting to come from an NSO Group hacker. Show Notes : How to Use a Security Key to Protect Sensitive Online Accounts Mac and iOS Keychain Tutorial: How Apple’s iCloud Keychain Works "I am hacker NSO Group," New Email Scam Leverages Controver...

The UK is mulling a bill to prohibit default passwords; the admin/admin that is often set by default on internet-connected devices. This would be a good thing, but there are drawbacks. We also discuss how Apple takes the lead in smartphone sales in China, and an upgrade program for Mac laptops. Show Notes : Josh speaking at AVAR 2021 Virtual on Thursday, December 2 (7:05 PM Pacific) Apple Becomes...

Apple has filed a lawsuit against NSO Group, the creator of Pegasus spyware, that has targeted politicians, journalists, and activists. We discuss this surprising lawsuit and what it means for Apple users and security. Show Notes : Dave Eggars, The Every Apple sues NSO Group to curb the abuse of state-sponsored spyware Apple's complaint The Pegasus Project, Washington Post About Apple threat notif...

We had to check our calendars when Apple announced a new self-service repair program for iPhones. We look at some new Mac malware, and we discuss how to shop safely and securely online this Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Show Notes : Apple announces Self Service Repair iPhone 12 and 12 Pro Screen Replacement iFixit battery replacement Caution! These Black Friday “deals” may be bad for your securit...

There is still new malware pretending to be Flash Player updates, even though Flash is dead; Facebook said they were ditching their facial recognition program, but has done an about face; and we discuss whether Apple is on a path to lock down the Mac to only allow apps to be installed from the Mac App Store. (Math correction: at one point I said $200 million; the correct number is $2 billion.) Sho...

We look at how Apple's inconsistent patching policies for fixing security threats puts users at risk. We also discuss Facebook's decision to shut down their facial recognition program, and an interesting "Trojan source" attack that could allow malware to be inserted into source code using invisible characters. Show Notes : Apple's Privacy Features Have Cost Social Media Companies Nearly $10 Billio...

Apple releases macOS Monterey, the company's newest desktop operating system, along with a number of security updates. We discuss Apple's new M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pro models, which may be too powerful for most users. And if you're getting a new Mac, we discuss which is better: migrating your old system, or doing a clean installation. Show Notes : A full history of macOS (OS X) release dates a...

Google removes FTP from Chrome; a journalist looks at a state website's source code and the governor brands him a "hacker"; Facebook is in trouble, and plans to change its name, sort of; and we look at Apple's new MacBook Pros, that really are for pros. Show Notes : Governor wants to prosecute journalist who clicked View Source Hacker definitions Google finally removed FTP from Chrome 95 browser F...

Apple has released a security update for an actively exploited vulnerability, but only for iOS 15, not iOS 14? What are they doing? We also discuss how Apple sometimes offers security updates for older versions of macOS, but not always. Show Notes : How to Use Focus to Limit Notifications in iOS 15 and macOS Monterey iOS 15.0.2 fixes new “actively exploited” vulnerability Tweet by Denis Tokarev Re...

Facebook's downtime shows how risky it is to use social media services to log into other services. An interesting proof of concept can steal money from Visa cards on iPhones. And we discuss the new iPad mini 6, and the Apple Watch Series 7 that goes on sale Friday. Show Notes : Apple Watch Series 7 Squircle Understanding How Facebook Disappeared from the Internet OpenID Company That Routes Billion...

Apple issues a security update for iOS 12, zero-day vulnerabilities target iOS and iPadOS, and we look at the iPhone 13 Pro. Show Notes : iOS 12 is still getting security updates for in-the-wild issues Pegasus spyware found on 5 French cabinet members’ phones Remotely exploitable "inetloc" zero-day vulnerability hits the Mac Researcher discloses several zero-day iOS, iPadOS vulnerabilities Commiss...

There's new Mac malware hiding in a terminal emulator app, an interesting Finder vulnerability, and Apple launches iCloud+. We also wonder why Apple isn't prompting iOS users to upgrade to iOS 15 Show Notes : OSX/ZuRu Mac malware spread through Trojan apps Remotely exploitable "inetloc" zero-day vulnerability hits the Mac Why doesn’t Apple want people to upgrade to iOS 15? Netgear fixes dangerous...

Apple has patched two in-the-wild vulnerabilities, and you should update your devices right away. We look at the dangers of "corrupt my file" websites. And we discuss Apple's new product announcements. Show Notes : Apple patches two in-the-wild vulnerabilities for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS Pegasus Spyware Hacks iPhones of Prominent Individuals Are “corrupt my file” sites safe? Here’s why to avoi...

Apple pauses their new CSAM image scanning rollout, WhatsApp gets slapped with a big GDPR fine in Ireland, and Germany is mandating seven years of updates for all mobile phones. We also discuss new Mac malware, and Intego's 100% virus detection rating. Show Notes : Apple Event, September 14 Michael K. Williams OSX/Adload: Mac Malware Apple Missed for Many Months Intego Earns 100% Detection in AV-C...

A new zero-click exploit targets the iPhone, Russia fines internet companies for not storing user data in the country, and you'll soon be able to put a driver's license in Apple Wallet, but should you? Show Notes : Bahraini activists targeted with new iOS zero-click exploit WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter fined for not storing user data inside Russia Firefox follows Chrome and prepares to block in...

Josh and Kirk look at some new iCloud features, and talk about how they've changed their security and privacy practices over the 200+ episodes of the Intego Mac Podcast. Show Notes : Apple already scans iCloud Mail for CSAM, but not iCloud Photos iCloud+ custom email domains now available in beta California man admits to stealing nude photos from iCloud Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate...

Apple has announced Expanded Protections for Children, designed to help limit the spread of child sexual abuse material. However, these features scan photos on iPhones and iPads, and many privacy advocates are concerned by their potential for misuse. Show Notes : Apple Announces Expanded Protections for Children Expanded Protections for Children: Frequently Asked Questions Intego Mac Premium Bundl...

For the 200th episode of the Intego Mac Podcast, we welcome independent security researcher Patrick Wardle, who shares tales of finding bugs and vulnerabilities on the iPhone and Mac. Show Notes : Objective-See Objective by the Sea Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com , and use this link for a special discou...

The Apple watch has been updated to cover a recent security vulnerability that has been patched on other Apple operating systems. Zoom pays users for lying, Apple brings back the Store tab on its website, and we look at how the forthcoming iCloud Private Relay works. Show Notes : Zoom to pay $85M for lying about encryption and sending data to Facebook and Google Apple reverts back to having a Stor...

A new Apple update is released for a zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild, we discuss how vulnerability brokers buy and sell computer bugs, and we look at three free secure email services. Show Notes : Speculation that yesterday’s iOS security fix was for NSO exploit Twitter Account Security report Three Free Secure Email Hosts That Protect Your Data Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ult...

Apple has released security updates for all its operating systems. We discuss the new disclosures about Pegasus spyware, and Apple's response. And we look at what will happen when mobile phone carriers shut down their 3G networks; you may have 3G devices that you don't think about. And Josh has a new laptop; finally. (When we recorded the podcast, only some had been released, but shortly after the...

Apple is fixing a bug that could disable network access on devices connecting to wi-fi networks containing weird characters, and Ring rolls out end-to-end encryption for doorbells. We take a close look at how to shoot screenshots on the Mac, and we discuss the new Shortcuts coming to macOS Monterey Show Notes : Latest iOS 14.7 Beta Patches Bug That Disables iPhone's Ability to Connect to Wi-Fi Rin...

We take another look at Windows 11 system requirements, we discuss another strange wi-fi network name that can break iPhones, and we look closely at the issue of Western Digital network storage devices that have had data deleted by hackers. Show Notes : Update on Windows 11 minimum system requirements This serious Wi-Fi bug can break your iPhone, but here's how to protect yourself Thinking about s...