Intego Mac Podcast

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Join the Intego Mac security experts for the latest Apple news, industry opinions, and a splash of security advice in our easy-to-digest, entertaining, and informative podcast series.

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August 10, 2023Episode 304: Chrome Security, 95% Accurate Acoustic Attacks, and QR Code Parking Scams
There'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. Meanwhile, Amazon sells expired Chromebooks, and a new acoustic attack is 95% accurate at stealing your keystrokes.
Show Notes:
Firefox, Chrome each fix more than a dozen vulnerabilities
Opera and Opera GX were (once again) the last major Chromium-based browsers to get patched
An update on Chrome Security updates – shipping security fixes to you faster
Chrome Developer site
“Absurd”: Google, Amazon rebuked over unsupported Chromebooks still for sale
Another User Locked Out of Apple Account
Large Spike In QR Code Parking Scams
New acoustic attack steals data from keystrokes with 95% accuracy
Privacy-focused Brave Search launches its own image and video search
$5 billion Google lawsuit over ‘incognito mode’ tracking moves a step closer to trial
Google Messages now encrypts RCS conversations by default; encrypts group chats now, too
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August 03, 2023Episode 303: Apple Updates, VaporMalware, and the Cyber Trust Mark
Another 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 kernel vulnerability
ChatGPT uncovers Mac malware on the Dark Web
Apple threatens to kill iMessage & FaceTime in UK if controversial law passes
10 Ways End-to-Encryption Protects Your Data, Your Privacy, and Your Bank Balance
Canon warns printer users to manually wipe Wi-Fi settings before discarding
Google testing AI tool that writes news articles
The Cyber Trust Mark is a voluntary IoT label coming in 2024. What does it mean?
Certification Mark – U.S. Cybersecurity Labeling Program for Smart Devices
Recommended Criteria for Cybersecurity Labeling for Consumer Internet of Things (IoT) Products
Google rolls out anti-stalking measures for AirTag and other Bluetooth trackers
Western Digital HDD capacity hits 28TB as Seagate looks to 30TB and beyond
Ingenious hack powers M1 Mac mini with Ethernet cable
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July 27, 2023Episode 302: Old Macs, iPhones, and iPads Will Miss Out on These New Features
Macs, 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 may even be dangerous.
Show Notes:
When does an old Mac become unsafe to use?
If Your Mac is Too Old, You Won’t Get These New Features in macOS Sonoma
If Your iPhone or iPad Is Too Old, You Won’t Get These New Features in iOS 17 or iPadOS 17
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July 20, 2023Episode 301: ShadowVault, WormGPT, and Apple's Re-released Rapid Security Response
There'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), iPadOS 16.5.1 (c), or macOS Ventura 13.4.1 (c)
WormGPT: New AI Tool Allows Cybercriminals to Launch Sophisticated Cyber Attacks
ShadowVault is the latest Mac data-stealer malware, reportedly
Apple ad: Underdogs
Former contractor accused of remotely accessing town's water treatment facility
New Beats Studio Pro headphones
It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027
Microsoft is scanning the inside of password-protected zip files for malware
Microsoft neglected to patch zero-day vulnerability in July patch cycle
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July 13, 2023Episode 300: Apple's Bungled Rapid Security Response
Apple 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 years of this podcast.
Show Notes:
If you applied Rapid Security Response iOS 16.5.1 (a), iPadOS 16.5.1 (a), or macOS Ventura 13.4.1 (a)
Threads is Instagram’s Twitter; Here’s how to manage your privacy and security settings
Josh discovered you can view deleted Threads posts
Scam loan apps in the App Store threaten to send fake nudes to contacts
Liberté, Égalité, Spyware: France okays cops snooping on phones
Amazon… more like SCAMazon - Fake SSDs
Episode 282, where we discussed the Scamazon issue
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July 06, 2023Episode 299: Threads Launches, Amazon Primes Again, and Carmakers Surveil Drivers
Meta'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 connected phones.
Show Notes:
Firefox to end macOS Mojave, Windows 7/8 updates—Here’s why that’s a good thing
Meta is launching “Threads, an Instagram app” (a Twitter competitor) on July 6

*Note: a few hours after we recorded, Twitter stopped blocking non-logged in users from viewing tweets.
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8 essential tips to stay safe shopping online on Cyber Monday and Cyber Week
Caution! These Black Friday “deals” may be bad for your security - these tips also apply to Amazon Prime Day.
CamelCamelCamel
Pricepulse
Surveillance on Wheels: How Top US Car Makers Spy on Drivers
How to take control of another computer using Google Chrome Remote Desktop
Google's Dark Web Monitoring Feature Now Available for All US Gmail Users
Tor Project
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June 29, 2023Episode 298: Hallucinating Bots, Unsolicited Smartwatches, and Could this Be the End of End-to-End Encryption?
AI 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 de France Unchained
Silo on Twitter
iOS 17 Expands Communication Safety Worldwide, Turned On by Default
Turn your phone off every night for five minutes, Australian PM tells residents
CID Lookout: Unsolicited Smartwatches Received by Mail
Apple joins opposition to encrypted message app scanning
10 Ways End-to-Encryption Protects Your Data, Your Privacy, and Your Bank Balance
Moving data from iCloud may need to be made easier under upcoming EU law
Google Takeout
AI is killing the old web, and the new web struggles to be born
Android’s emergency call shortcut is flooding dispatchers with false calls
Transcript of this episode
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June 22, 2023Episode 297: JokerSpy, Passkeys, Apple Security Updates, and New Private Browsing Features
JokerSpy 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 Browsing Now Automatically Removes Tracking Parameters in URLs
JokerSpy malware: New Sophisticated Toolkit Targeting Apple macOS Systems
SysJoker: Cross-Platform Backdoor Malware for Mac, Windows, and Linux
Apple adds passkeys to Apple ID, iCloud logins
What are Passkeys, and how do they work?
iOS 17 Gives You 72 Hours to Undo an iPhone Passcode Change
About the Squarespace purchase of Google Domains registrations
Hackers can steal cryptographic keys by video-recording power LEDs 60 feet away
Amazon Fined $31 Million After Privacy Violations
HotPixels (Intego Mac Podcast Episode 294)
The Ig Nobel awards
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June 15, 2023Episode 296: New Security and Privacy Features in macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17
Apple'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. Macintosh
Text Scams Cost US Consumers $330 Million In 2022 Alone, Says FTC
“Clickless” iOS exploits, “Triangulation” malware that infected Kaspersky employee iPhones
New tool scans iPhones for 'Triangulation' malware infection
Dozens of popular Minecraft mods found infected with Fracturiser malware
5G was an overhyped technology bust. Let’s learn our lesson.
What is 5G, how does it work, and how fast is it really?
Brave’s new Forgetful Browsing feature
New Security and Privacy Features in macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17
Episode transcript
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June 08, 2023Episode 295: WWDC: New Macs, macOS Sonoma, iOS and iPadOS 17, and Vision Pro
We 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 actively exploited vulnerability in Chromium-based browsers
34 more malicious extensions in Chrome Web Store
Fake invoice scams: Norton, McAfee, PayPal, and more Geek Squad ones too
Apple WWDC Highlights: New Macs, Vision Pro Headset, macOS Sonoma, and iOS 17
How to choose the right Mac for your use case in 2023
Apple Developer Program
macOS Sonoma
iOS 17
iPadOS 17
Apple Vision Pro
Meta Quest 3
Episode transcript
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