Intego Mac Podcast

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  • Oh, Google...

    We've called out Facebook many times recently for their security issues, and now it's time to look at a couple of problems with Google. We also discuss the Huawei situation, and how it may affect Apple, and more.

    • Google stored some passwords in plain text for fourteen years
    • Google has been tracking nearly everything you buy online—see for yourself with this tool
    • G Suite (Wikipedia)
    • G Suite security and trust
    • Google pulls Huawei’s Android license, forcing it to use open source version
    • Apple’s China Business Faces Another Blow From Trump’s Huawei Ban
    • In Price and Value, Chinese Phone Makers Outpace Apple in Much of the World
    • Bloomberg **** the Bed Again on Cybersecurity
    • ROT13 (Wikipedia)
    • Apple is trying to make web ads truly private
    • Privacy Preserving Ad Click Attribution For the Web

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      35 min
    • Epic disasters: ZombieLoad, WhatsApp, Google 2FA Keys, and Microsoft RDP

      It's been a busy week for security vulnerabilities. ZombieLoad affects all recent Intel processors, and Apple has issued a fix for it. A serious WhatsApp vulnerability made the evening news because it was so dangerous. And Google and Microsoft had a few issues as well.

      • WhatsApp exploit let attackers install government-grade spyware on phones
      • Facebook's brief explanation of the WhatsApp vulnerability
      • You probably weren’t a target of the WhatsApp surveillance hack
      • Buffer overflow (Wikipedia)
      • Remote code execution, or arbitrary code execution (Wikipedia)
      • Secure Real-time Transport Protocol (Wikipedia)
      • Microsoft Issues Urgent Fix For Windows In First XP Patch Since WannaCry
      • Titan-ic disaster: Bluetooth blunder sinks Google's 2FA keys, free replacements offered
      • Apple security updates
      • Episode 13: Is My Computer's CPU Secure? (discussion of Meltdown and Spectre)
      • Additional mitigations for speculative execution vulnerabilities in Intel CPUs
      • How to enable full mitigation for Microarchitectural Data Sampling (MDS) vulnerabilities
      • SGX enclaves
      • CPUSetter

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        31 min
      • How We Use Facebook

        We look at an issue that caused Firefox add-ons to not work for a while, and discuss a suggestion about making Apple's AirDrop more secure. Then we discuss how we use Facebook, and why we don't use it much any more (and perhaps why you should rethink how you use the service).

        • Firefox disabled all add-ons because a certificate expired
        • The feature Apple needs to change in AirDrop
        • How to Use AirDrop to Securely Share or Transfer Files
        • AirDrop hardware requirements (at the end of this article)
        • Facebook sponsored posts selling access to hacked PayPal accounts
        • It’s Time to Break Up Facebook

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          34 min
        • Should you worry about MDM software?

          Apple has updated XProtect; what is this? Facebook bans quizzes and useless apps; finally. And we take a close look at MDM software, and how Apple has taken measures against apps that use this technology.

          • Gatekeeper and opening apps from unknown developers
          • Apple updates XProtect to combat ‘Windows’ exploits on Mac machines
          • Facebook bans personality quizzes and other similar apps
          • How to Choose and Answer Security Questions (with the clip from the movie Now You See Me that was mentioned in the podcast)
          • How Nest, designed to keep intruders out of people’s homes, effectively allowed hackers to get in
          • Apple Cracks Down on Apps That Fight iPhone Addiction
          • The facts about parental control apps (Apple)
          • How to Use Screen Time in iOS 12 to Track Your Device Usage

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            31 min
          • When should you upgrade your Mac?

            Macs last a long time, but whatever your needs, you’ll need to upgrade your Macs eventually. Whether you buy new or used, there comes a time when you need more power, RAM, storage, or all of the above. You don’t necessarily have to upgrade your entire Mac. We discuss the different variations of upgrading your Apple hardware.

            • Episode 27: How to Securely Sell Your Old Mac, iPhone or iPad
            • How to Keep Older Macs Secure: A Geeky Approach
            • WebKit
            • Mac mini (Mid 2011)
            • Hackintosh.com
            • iMac Intel 20" EMC 2133 and 2210 CPU Replacement (iFixit)
            • The “cheese grater” Mac Pro

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              33 min
            • Solving a problem that isn’t there

              Breaking news: folding phones are out, and they’re breaking. Is this a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist? We also discuss the possibility of Apple creating a Find My Everything app, and we look at advertising identifiers on iOS device, and Mozilla’s campaign to get Apple to change them every month.

              • Apple revamping Find My Friends & Find My iPhone in unified app, developing Tile-like personal item tracking
              • The Bug in Apple’s Latest Marketing Campaign - The Mozilla Blog
              • Netscape (Wikipedia)
              • How to Reset the Advertising Identifier on your Mac, iOS Device, or Apple TV
              • My Samsung Galaxy Fold screen broke after just a day
              • Review: The iPad mini (2019) Is Still a Great iPad
              • Apple HomePod Review: Superior Sound, but Limited by Siri

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                34 min
              • Is Apple Breaking Up iTunes?

                Rumors abound of Apple breaking up iTunes, and we look at what this might entail. We also discuss how Amazon employees are listening in on Alexa devices, and we relate the story of an Apple employee whose confidential Apple devices were subject to searches when he tried to cross the border.

                • The Most Lamentable Tragedie of Sirius Unresponsivus
                • Amazon Workers Are Listening to What You Tell Alexa
                • Apple employee detained by U.S. customs agents after declining to unlock phone, laptop
                • Hide a user account in macOS
                • Next major macOS version will include standalone Music, Podcasts, and TV apps, Books app gets major redesign
                • The Next Track: Episode #136 - Breaking Up with iTunes?

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                  37 min
                • The One About the iPad

                  We discuss the iPad: how it can replace a computer for some people, how the new iPad mini is a great little device, and how there are some elements of iOS that could be improved to make the iPad even better.

                  • iA Writer
                  • TypeIt4Me
                  • Review: The iPad mini (2019) Is Still a Great iPad
                  • Why iOS Needs Multiple User Accounts for iPad
                  • How to Use Split Screen and Slide Over to Do Multitasking on iPad

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                    37 min
                  • Apple's New Services, with Chuck Joiner

                    Mac podcaster Chuck Joiner joins us to discuss Apple's new services that were announced this week: news, games, TV, and even a credit card.

                    • MacVoices Podcast
                    • At Your Service: The Full Lowdown on Apple TV+, Apple News+, Apple Card, and Apple Arcade
                    • Steve Jobs introduces the iPod - 2001
                    • Apple Solidifies Its Transition to a Services Company
                    • How Apple Is Changing from a Hardware Company to a Services and Media Company
                    • Backgammon NJ HD
                    • Apple Releases iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, watchOS 5.2 with Critical Security Updates
                    • Problems Logging into Google Account in Apple Mail for Mac, After macOS 10.4.4 Update

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                      45 min
                    • This Is a Brain Hack

                      We take a deep dive into spam: how it works, and how you can manage it. We also discuss another Facebook blunder, some thoughts on preventing facial recognition software from spotting you, and a new porn blackmail scam allegedly from the CIA.

                      • Facebook Stored Hundreds of Millions of User Passwords in Plain Text for Years
                      • Facebook's response: Keeping Passwords Secure
                      • Facebook Lite
                      • How to hack your face to dodge the rise of facial recognition tech
                      • CIA Porn Accusation Emails: Here’s What Mac Users Need to Know

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                        34 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…