Intego Mac Podcast

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  • Episode 204: CSAM, GDPR, and Android Updates

    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-Comparatives 2021 Independent Testing
    • Apple delays rollout of CSAM detection system and child safety features
    • Facebook confirms ProPublica report based on a misunderstanding (Original title: WhatsApp Messages are Not End-to-End Encrypted)
    • Ireland watchdog fines WhatsApp record sum for flouting EU data rules
    • ProtonMail logged IP address of French activist after order by Swiss authorities
    • Three Free Secure Email Providers That Protect Your Data and Privacy
    • Intego Privacy Protection
    • Germany wants phone makers to offer 7 years of security updates
    • Samsung Takes Galaxy Security to the Next Level by Extending Updates
    • Android One
    • Samsung security updates: “minimum of four” years
    • Google Chrome OS Device Auto Update Policy

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      29 min
    • Episode 203: Zero Click, Russian Fines, and Apple Wallet

      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 insecure downloads
      • Tom Cruise surprises starstruck British family by landing helicopter in garden
      • Hundreds of thousands of Realtek-based devices under attack from IoT botnet
      • Apple and Google must allow developers to use other in-app payment systems, per new South Korean law
      • A Parent’s Guide to In-App Purchases on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
      • Daring Fireball on the South Korean in-app payment law
      • Apple adds driver's licenses, state IDs to Apple Wallet
      • Tweet from Nilay Patel
      • This phishing attack is using a sneaky trick to steal your passwords, warns Microsoft

        • 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.

        32 min
      • Episode 202: How We've Changed Our Approach to Security and Privacy

        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 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 201: Apple's New Child Protection Features

          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 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 200: Tales from the Hackin’ Shack with Patrick Wardle

            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 discount when you're ready to buy.

              33 min
            • Episode 199: Understanding iCloud Private Relay

              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 Store tab (it’s about time)
              • With help from Google, impersonated Brave.com website pushes malware
              • Lookalike domains are spreading malware; here's how to stay safe
              • How to Use iCloud Private Relay
              • What3Words

                • 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
              • Buying and Selling Computer Vulnerabilities

                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 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 197: Prepare for the End of 3G Networks

                  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 recording, Apple released the remaining updates.)

                  Show Notes:

                  • Apple releases iOS 14.7, watchOS 7.6, macOS 11.5, and more
                  • Latest iOS 14.7 Beta Patches Bug That Disables iPhone's Ability to Connect to Wi-Fi
                  • Pegasus Project - The Guardian
                  • Why Apple’s walled garden is no match for Pegasus spyware
                  • Twitter thread about OS updates - Reed Albergotti
                  • 3G Networks Are Shutting Down; What Will Happen to Your Older Devices?
                  • What is 5G, how does it work, and how fast is it really?

                    • 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 196: Screenshots and Shortcuts

                    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
                    • Ring Launches Video End-to-End Encryption
                    • Ring: End-to-End Encryption
                    • MagSafe power adaptors
                    • The Complete Guide to Taking Screenshots and Screen Recordings on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
                    • Shortcuts Are Coming to macOS – What Does This Mean, and How Secure Are They?

                      • 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.

                      32 min
                    • Episode 195: The Danger of Internet-Connected Devices

                      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 selling your Echo Dot—or any IoT device? Read this first

                    • Got a WD My Book Live device? Your data is at risk—here’s what to do

                    • Backblase Hard Drive Data and Stats

                      • 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.

                      32 min

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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…