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- Software Updates, Scam iPhone Apps, and Using Safari Browser Extensions
There were a number of important security updates to key software this week: macOS, Chrome, Edge, and even Plex. We discuss how upgrading a Mac to Big Sur without enough space can cause data loss, we look at scam apps on the iOS app store, and we talk about using Safari browser extensions on the Mac
Show Notes:
- macOS 11.2.1 update
- Latest Chrome 88 Update Includes Important Fix for Zero-Day Vulnerability
- Plex Media servers are being abused for DDoS attacks
- Big Sur Upgrade not Enough Free Space = Serious Issue & Possible Data Loss!
- Scam iOS Apps Still Raking in Millions in Revenue on App Store
- A Spyware Vendor Seemingly Made a Fake WhatsApp to Hack Targets
- How to Use Safari Extensions to Enhance Your Browser
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.
36 min - Face ID with Masks, a sudo vulnerability, and Apple's Privacy Labels
Apple is testing a new feature allowing users with Face ID iPhones to unlock them with their Apple Watch, if they're wearing masks. There's a vulnerability with the sudo command in various Unix distributions, including macOS. And we discuss how Apple's privacy labels have been abused already by developers.
Show Notes:
- iOS 14.5 adds support for unlocking your iPhone with Apple Watch while wearing a face mask
- About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave
- 10-year-old Sudo bug lets Linux users gain root-level access
- Recent root-giving Sudo bug also impacts macOS
- I checked Apple’s new privacy ‘nutrition labels.’ Many were false.
- Episode 166: Understanding Apple’s App Privacy Information
- Facebook prompt will encourage ad tracking opt-in ahead of Apple’s privacy push
- Google apps will stop using tracking ID that would require upcoming iOS 14 permission prompt
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 - Apple Updates, Web Browsers, and Ergonomics
Apple updated most of its operating system, and these updates are important because they patch vulnerabilities that are exploited in the wild. We talk about some web browsers and Flash, and we discuss ergonomics and how you can make your workstation healthier.
Show Notes:
- iOS 14.4 Patches Vulnerabilities That May Have Been Actively Exploited
- Race Condition
- Apple Seeds Second Release Candidate Version of macOS Big Sur 11.2 to Developers
- The blink tag
- Firefox 85 removes Flash and adds protection against supercookies
- South African government releases its own browser just to re-enable Flash support
- Chrome is Bad
- Google Chrome might be bad, but it’s not slowing down your Mac
- 10 Steps to Improve Your Computer Ergonomics
- Erg (Wikipedia)
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.
35 min - DNS, Lost Bitcoin, and the new Big Sur Control Center
DNS is in the news, following a warning from the NSA and new malware. We discuss how common it is for law enforcement to crack smartphones, and how this should prompt you to choose a more secure passcode for your device. We look another bitcoin owner who's lost millions. And we discuss the new Control Center in macOS Big Sur.
Show Notes:
- Brave becomes first browser to add native support for the IPFS protocol
- InterPlanetary File System
- The NSA warns enterprises to beware of third-party DNS resolver
- DNSpooq lets attackers poison DNS cache records
- 1.1.1.1
- Quad9
- OpenDNS
- Private Internet Access
- How law enforcement gets around your smartphone’s encryption
- If Hackers Crack a Six-Digit iPhone Passcode, They Can Get All Your Passwords
- Android One
- Man offers Newport council £50m if it helps find bitcoins in landfill
- How to Configure and Use Control Center in macOS Big Sur
- Bartender
- Control Strip
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 - How iTunes Changed Apple
iTunes is 20 years old. Even if, on the Mac, that name has been eclipsed, the iTunes brand still exists, and iTunes is one of the reasons that Apple is such a strong services company. We also look at some new AppleScript malware, how some millionaires are losing Bitcoin because they forgot their passwords, and discuss "brushing," a new semi-scam where people received Amazon deliveries they never ordered.
Show Notes:
- macOS malware used run-only AppleScripts to avoid detection for five years
- How to Uninstall Flash Player
- Lost Passwords Lock Millionaires Out of Their Bitcoin Fortunes
- Mysterious Packages Showing Up on Doorsteps
- How to Spot Fake Product Reviews
- Getting unordered seeds and stuff in the mail?
- iTunes at 20: How One App Changed Apple’s Course
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.
34 min - New Year’s Resolution: Cull Your Notifications
There's new malware attacking cryptocurrency apps, WhatsApp warns users about data it is sharing with Facebook, and Apple loses a copyright fight with a company that virtualizes iOS so security researchers can look for vulnerabilities. We also look at how you can manage and secure notifications on your devices, so you don't get too distracted, and also so personal information isn't visible when your devices are locks.
Show Notes:
- Operation ElectroRAT: Attacker Creates Fake Companies to Drain Your Crypto Wallets
- Patrick Wardle’s ElectroRAT write-up
- Mandatory WhatsApp Privacy Policy Update Allows User Data to be Shared With Facebook
- Apple loses copyright battle against security start-up Corellium
- Apple begins shipping ‘rooted’ iPhones to members of the Security Research Device Program
- Manage and Secure Notifications on Your iPhone, iPad, and 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.
33 min - A Brief History of Adobe Flash Player: From Multimedia to Malware
On December 31, 2020, Adobe Flash Player is officially dead. This browser plugin, which provided multimedia content for the early internet, has been plagued by security issues, and became the most exploited vector for malware on the Mac. We look back on 25 years of Flash.
Show Notes:
- The History of Adobe Flash Player: From Multimedia to Malware
- Articles about Flash on the Intego Mac Security Blog
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 - Looking Back on the Year in Apple Security
As the year ends, we look back on the security issues that arose in 2020, including malware that bypassed Apple's checks, Flash Player malware, and malware that specifically targeted Mac developers.
Show Notes:
- Apple security in 2019: year in review
- Apple Security 2020: The Year in Review
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 - Understanding Apple’s App Privacy Information
Apple has introduced new app privacy information on its app stores, explaining how developers collect data. We also look at this week's Apple updates, including one for iOS 12, and even iCloud for Windows. And we discuss how Google is manipulating links in emails, ostensibly to protect users.
Show Notes:
- Apple releases iOS 12.5 for older iPhones with support for COVID-19 exposure notifications
- Gmail Click-time Link Protections
- PayPal introduces new fee for dormant accounts
- App privacy details on the App Store
- Understanding Apple’s New App Privacy Information
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.
36 min - What Do You Want for Christmas?
Apple announces new over-the-ear headphones, AirPods Max, and we discuss whether these meet the needs of our hosts. Apple doubles down on anti-tracking rules, and WhatsApps complains about Apple's coming "nutrition labels" about data collection in apps. And Apple and Cloudflare have come up with a new way of sending DNS requests that protects privacy.
Show Notes:
- Apple AirPods Max
- Apple Could Ban Apps That Don't Follow iOS 14 Anti-Tracking Rules, Says Software Chief Craig Federighi
- U.S. and States Say Facebook Illegally Crushed Competition
- WhatsApp Protests Apple's App Store Privacy Requirements
- After we recorded this episode, Apple announced that they will publish privacy labels for preinstalled iOS apps, which was one of the complaints that WhatsApp had. Apple to Publish Privacy Labels for Preinstalled iOS Apps on Website
- Unpacking WhatsApp’s privacy label in the Apple App Store
- Apple and Cloudflare Develop New Privacy-Focused Internet Protocol
- Domain Name System (Wikipedia)
- Telephone exchange names (Wikipedia)
- 867-5309
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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About 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. Hosted by Kirk…
McElhearn and Josh Long.