Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Intego Mac Podcast
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Intego Mac Podcast
Intego Mac Podcast episodes
- Apple HomeKit and the Smart Home
We take a close look at smart home technology and Apple's HomeKit, and also discuss why Vladimir Putin is still using Windows XP, another Ring camera issue, some password problems, and a new Intel vulnerability called Plundervolt.
Show Notes:
- Vladimir Putin 'still uses obsolete Windows XP' despite hacking risk
- She installed a Ring camera in her children’s room for ‘peace of mind.’ A hacker accessed it and harassed her 8-year-old daughter.
- Thousands of students in Germany queue for email access
- Plundervolt – newly found Intel vulnerability stealing secrets by starving your computer of voltage
- CPUSetter
- Amazon, Apple, Google, Zigbee Alliance and board members form working group to develop open standard for smart home devices
- Use Apple HomeKit to Automate Your Home and Keep It Secure (Kirk's article)
- IFTTT
- NetAtmo Weather Station
- Dyson Pure Cool fan and air purifier
- NetGear Arlo Pro cameras
- Philips Hue lights
- Casper Glow lights
- The chain of trust in Apple’s devices
- Use HomeKit Secure Video
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com. First-time buyers can save 40% by using coupon code PODCAST19 at checkout.
37 min - Mac Pro costs the same as Tesla Cybertruck
Apple has released the new Mac Pro, along with updates for all its operating systems this week. Google Chrome gets a serious update, Google Maps gets incognito mode, and the Ring doorbell leaks some location data allowing journalists to create heat maps of Ring-protected homes. Plus an AirDrop vulnerability, a tweet with an iPhone decryption key, and more.
Show Notes:
- Here are all the big new features & changes in iOS 13.3 & iPadOS 13.3
- Apple Fixes ‘AirDoS’ Bug That Cripples Nearby iPhones, iPads
- Apple’s most expensive Mac Pro costs $52,599
- Apple’s Intelligent Tracking Protection enabled tracking, Google finds; fixed in latest Safari
- Google Chrome 79 Brings Enhanced Security and Anti-Phishing Features
- Now-Fixed AirDrop Bug Let Anyone Lock-Up Nearby iPhones With Flood of Files
- Incognito mode in Google Maps for iOS is rolling out now
- Ring's Neighbors Data Let Us Map Amazon's Home Surveillance Network
- Apple Used the DMCA to Take Down a Tweet Containing an iPhone Encryption Key
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com. First-time buyers can save 40% by using coupon code PODCAST19 at checkout.
30 min - Twitter Trickery, Charging Insecurity, Cryptocurrency Malware, and More
We follow up on our Black Friday purchases, then talk about some Twitter trickery, some Russian rigidity, some charging insecurity, some location confusion, and some new Mac cryptocurrency malware.
Show Notes:
- Tories pretend to be factchecking service during leaders' debate
- The iPhone 11 Pro’s Location Data Puzzler — Krebs on Security - Since we recorded this episode, Apple issued an explanation as to why this is happening, and said that there will be a toggle for this in a future iOS update.
- It’s Apple Vs Putin, As Russia’s New Smartphone Ban Approaches
- Los Angeles authorities warn travelers of charging-station hackers
- Juice Jacking (Wikipedia)
- FBI issues security warning for smart TVs before you buy
- New Lazarus malware variant
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com. First-time buyers can save 40% by using coupon code PODCAST19 at checkout.
37 min - The Chain of Trust
Apple's two-factor authentication system sets up a chain of trust from one device to another. By ensuring your identity on one device, that device can then authenticate you on another device, and provide you with enhanced features, such as an Apple Watch unlocking a Mac, or an iPhone authorizing Apple Pay on a Mac. Understanding this chain of trust helps you better understand how Apple protects you.
Show Notes:
- The Chain of Trust in Apple Devices (The Mac Security Blog)
- Chain of trust (Wikipedia)
- Episode 52: Was the Big Hack Really Big?
- Certificate authority (Wikipedia)
- Use Your Apple Watch to Unlock Your Mac and Authenticate
- About the Apple T2 Security Chip
CyberGhost VPN is the best personal VPN solution, that works seamlessly with your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and other devices. Pricing this good doesn't happen very often. On Black Friday or Cyber Monday, get up to 79% off. Pricing this good doesn't happen very often! Use this special link to save up to 79% on CyberGhost VPN to fortify your online privacy. Don't wait! This special offer is valid from today (Black Friday), through December 4th, 2019. *Note: 79% discount is based on U.S. pricing; exact percentage of discount varies by currency.
34 min - Black Friday Safe Shopping Advice
It's Black Friday again, either the day we release this episode if you're in Europe, or next week, if you're in the US. It's the day when you can get some good deals on things you need, discounts on things you don't need, and, if you're not careful, you could get scammed. We discuss some best practices for buying new and used on Black Friday, and warn you about buying a used iPhone.
Show Notes:
- Wirecutter
- Caution! These Black Friday “deals” may be bad for your security
- 6 Cyber Security Tips for Holiday Shopping Online
- 6 Essential Tips to Stay Safe Shopping Online
- Black Friday 2019 Security Threat: U.S. Government Advises Consumers To Stay Vigilant
- The Shop at KonMari
Get the best deal on Intego Privacy Protection VPN for Mac and Windows via this link.
Not an Intego customer yet? Get even bigger Black Friday and Cyber Monday savings on our Mac antivirus and utility suite bundles via this special link.
30 min - Vice President of Integrity
We discuss Apple's new 16" MacBook Pro with a redesigned keyboard; two new entrants in the video streaming market, Apple TV+ and Disney+; a bug in Facebook's app; Google's Pixel 4's face unlock; and more.
Show Notes:
- Apple's new 16" MacBook Pro
- Apple TV+
- Bug in Facebook App Accesses the Camera in the Background
- Facebook fixes bug that caused iOS app to use the camera in the background
- No one should buy the Facebook Portal TV
- Amazon Ring doorbells exposed home Wi-Fi passwords to hackers
- How did Google get Pixel 4 face unlock this wrong?
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com. First-time buyers can save 40% by using coupon code PODCAST19 at checkout.
33 min - iPad vs. MacBook: is iPadOS a game changer?
With the release of iPadOS, the iPad has become a serious competitor to a laptop. While you can't do everything on an iPad that you can on a laptop, the gulf between the two is getting slimmer. We talk with Ian Schray, a dedicated iPad user, about replacing a laptop with an iPad.
Show Notes:
- The Committed
- Researchers use lasers to hack Siri, Alexa, Google assistants
- Apple updates its privacy page with sleek new look
- iPad vs. MacBook: is iPadOS a game changer?
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com. First-time buyers can save 40% by using coupon code PODCAST19 at checkout.
35 min - admin / admin
Apple has released a whole slew of security updates this week, stretching back quite far, and we discuss some of the changes, and also Apple's problematic HomePod update. Equifax is sued for using admin as user name and password to protect sensitive data. (Duh.) And we take a close look at the many security alerts and dialogs you see with macOS Catalina.
Show Notes:
- Apple AirPods Pro
- New 13.2 Update Bricking Some HomePods
- Facebook sues NSO Group, accusing them of exploiting WhatsApp last May
- Equifax used 'admin' as username and password for sensitive data: lawsuit
- What Are All Those macOS Catalina Security Alerts?
- Get a Mac - Vista Vs Mac
Get up to 79% off CyberGhost VPN, the best personal VPN solution, that works seamlessly with your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and other devices. Pricing this good doesn't happen very often. Use this special link to save up to 79% on CyberGhost VPN to fortify your online privacy. Don't wait! This special offer is valid this weekend only, through Sunday, November 3, 2019. *Note: 79% discount is based on U.S. pricing; exact percentage of discount varies by currency.
36 min - Depending on Your Threat Model...
Samsung is foiled by screen protectors, users are spoofed by a clever two-factor authentication con, Firefox offers social tracking protection, and a stalker found his idol by analyzing reflections in her eyes in photos. And Google announces a quantum computing breakthrough that may mean that we need to use reeeeeeaaaaaallllllyyyyy long passwords in the future.
Show Notes:
- Apple Sending User Data to Chinese Company for Fraudulent Website Warnings in Safari
- Attacker Used Eye Reflections in Pop Star's Photos to Locate Her Home
- 2FA scam reported: "My pass code was accidentally sent to your phone, as I mistyped my phone number which is similar to yours."
- Firefox 70 for Mac Brings Social Tracking Protection
- Google Claims a Quantum Breakthrough That Could Change Computing
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com. First-time buyers can save 40% by using coupon code PODCAST19 at checkout.
39 min - Developing a Security Mindset
After a couple of news items, about Apple sending browsing data to Tencent in China, and a Google exec warning people to be wary of its smart home devices, we discuss Josh's talk at the MacTech conference about developing a security mindset.
Show Notes:
- Apple Sending User Data to Chinese Company for Fraudulent Website Warnings in Safari
- Apple Clarifies Tencent's Role in Fraudulent Website Warnings, Says No URL Data is Shared and Checks are Limited to Mainland China
- Hash (Wikipedia)
- Google exec says Nest owners should warn guests that their conversations might be recorded
- Josh's MacTech Conference 2019 presentation slides
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com. First-time buyers can save 40% by using coupon code PODCAST19 at checkout.
41 min
About Intego Mac Podcast
From the publisher's feed
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.