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- Episode 254: Which Is More Secure: Face ID, Touch ID, or a Passcode?
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 Watch Series 8, More
- How to Install macOS Monterey on Unsupported Macs, for Security Improvements
- Apple delivers iPadOS 16.1 beta ahead of iOS 16 fall release
- iOS 16.1 to let users delete Wallet app amid antitrust concerns over Apple Pay
- TikTok also injecting code into websites to track its users, research says
- InAppBrowser.com: see what JavaScript gets injected through an in-app browser
- Plex password reset
- Apple updates Boot Camp for Intel Macs with WPA3 Wi-Fi support
- A Dad Took Photos of His Naked Toddler for the Doctor. Google Flagged Him as a Criminal.
- Apple Patches Two Actively Exploited Vulns in Monterey 12.5.1, iOS and iPadOS 15.6.1
- Old laptop hard drives will allegedly crash when exposed to Janet Jackson music
- Which Is More Secure: Face ID, Touch ID, or a Passcode?
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 discount when you're ready to buy.
30 min - Episode 253: Car Hacks, Facebook Tracks, and Windows on Macs
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 track its users, research says
- Man jailed for stalking ex-girlfriend with an AirTag
- Blogger finds private key to sign Hyundai car software updates… by Googling it
- DHS warns Emergency Alert System is potentially vulnerable to hacking
- Sounding the Alarm on Emergency Alert System Flaws
- Install Windows on a Mac with Apple M-series chip in Parallels Desktop
- How to Run Windows 11 for Free on an M1 or M2 Mac
- I’m a security reporter and got fooled by a blatant phish
- Apple Patches Two Actively Exploited Vulns in Monterey 12.5.1, iOS and iPadOS 15.6.1
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 discount when you're ready to buy.
28 min - Episode 252: Google Begs Apple to Replace iMessage with RCS
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 in the article.
- With iRobot acquisition, Amazon wants to scan every inch of your home
- “It’s time for Apple to fix texting.” - Google campaign site
- New Google site begs Apple for mercy in messaging war
- Helping you connect around the world with Messages
- Turn on chat features in Messages - Google support document
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 discount when you're ready to buy.
31 min - Episode 251: Tom Cruise and the Leap Second
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 interrupting couple’s hike before jumping off cliff
- How to spot a deepfake video - featuring Tom Cruise as Iron Man
- Apple's App Store Comes Under the Spotlight for How It Handles Fake Crypto Apps
- Investigation report about the abuse of the Mac App Store
- Apple blasts Android malware in fierce pushback against iOS sideloading
- Nokia Threat Intelligence Report 2021
- Google pushes back deadline for killing off third-party cookies in Chrome (again) to H2 2024
- Over 3,200 apps leak Twitter API keys, some allowing account hijacks
- Earth is spinning faster than usual and had its shortest day ever
- Leap Seconds List - IETF
- Why One Critical Second Can Wreak Havoc on the Internet
- It’s time to leave the leap second in the past
- The Inside Story of the Extra Second That Crashed the Web
- Year 2038 problem
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 discount when you're ready to buy.
30 min - Episode 250: Is Your Car the Next Security Risk?
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 can you tell whether your Mac is up to date?
- How to Use Content Caching on macOS to Save Bandwidth
- macOS Monterey 12.5 isn’t yet safe for all OpenCore Legacy Patcher patched Macs
- Hardcoded password in Confluence app has been leaked on Twitter
- Security flaws in a popular GPS module could allow hackers to track vehicles
- The Rolling Pwn - Security Now #879 show notes
- Zoom brings end-to-end encryption to its cloud phone service
- This Is the Code the FBI Used to Wiretap the World
- Drobo Files for Bankruptcy
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 discount when you're ready to buy.
30 min - Episode 249: Apple's New M2 MacBook Air
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 Ever
- ChromeOS Flex launches to turn your old Mac or PC into a Chromebook
- Hackers could use your Mac to exploit Microsoft Word security flaws
- M2 MacBook Air Review – New Form Factor for Apple’s Most Popular Mac
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 discount when you're ready to buy.
29 min - Episode 248: Lockdown Mode
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 (for now)
- Now everyone can ‘unmention’ themselves from Twitter threads
- Apple Public Betas
- Install macOS Betas on Your Mac in a New APFS Volume
- Install macOS Ventura Beta in a Virtual Machine on an M1 or M2 Mac with UTM
- Lockdown Mode
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 discount when you're ready to buy.
29 min - Episode 247: Prime Day Shopping Safety Tips
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, macOS Ventura Drop Support for Many Models
- How to Run Windows 11 for Free on an M1 or M2 Mac
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 discount when you're ready to buy.
26 min - Episode 246: The iPhone at 15
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 worse-than-Heartbleed flaw
- FCC commissioner calls for Apple & Google to ban TikTok
- Attackers hit iOS and Android devices with spyware in Italy and Kazakhstan
- 15 Years Ago Today, the iPhone Went On Sale
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 discount when you're ready to buy.
29 min - Episode 245: Everything You Can Do with iCloud
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 Protection Now Available to All Users by Default
- This new Windows 11 privacy feature shows when apps access your microphone, camera or location
- These fake voicemail phishing emails want to steal your passwords
- Shadowy Strava users spy on Israeli military with fake routes in bases
- We discussed an earlier Strava story in February 2018
- Volkswagen CEO Skeptical About Apple Car, Believes in CarPlay-Only Approach
- Everything You Can Do with iCloud – The Complete Guide
- Apple AirTags: The Complete Guide to How to They Work, What to Track with Them, and More
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 discount when you're ready to buy.
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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. Hosted by Kirk…
McElhearn and Josh Long.