Intego Mac Podcast

By Intego

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 M... more

4.7

5858 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Intego Mac Podcast:

How many episodes does Intego Mac Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 394 episodes available.

Intego Mac Podcast episodes:

May 24, 2019Oh, 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
Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS Mojave, with the code PODCAST19. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com.
...more
35min
May 17, 2019Epic 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
Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS Mojave, with the code PODCAST19. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com.
...more
31min
May 10, 2019How 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
Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS Mojave, with the code PODCAST19. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com.
...more
34min
May 03, 2019Should 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
Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS Mojave, with the code PODCAST19. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com.
...more
31min
April 26, 2019When 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
Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS Mojave, with the code PODCAST19. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com.
...more
33min
April 19, 2019Solving 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
Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS Mojave, with the code PODCAST19. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com.
...more
34min
April 12, 2019Is 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?
Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS Mojave, with the code PODCAST19. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com.
...more
37min
April 05, 2019The 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
Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS Mojave, with the code PODCAST19. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com.
...more
37min
March 29, 2019Apple'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
Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS Mojave, with the code PODCAST19. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com.
...more
45min
March 22, 2019This 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
Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS Mojave, with the code PODCAST19. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com.
...more
34min

FAQs about Intego Mac Podcast:

How many episodes does Intego Mac Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 394 episodes available.

More shows like Intego Mac Podcast

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting by Dave Hamilton, Pilot Pete & Adam Christianson

Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

826 Listeners

The Documentary Podcast by BBC World Service

The Documentary Podcast

1,826 Listeners

Security Now (Audio) by TWiT

Security Now (Audio)

1,963 Listeners

MacBreak Weekly (Audio) by TWiT

MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

2,012 Listeners

Mac Power Users by Relay

Mac Power Users

1,277 Listeners

The CultCast by America's favorite Apple Podcast

The CultCast

1,156 Listeners

MacBreak Weekly (Video) by TWiT

MacBreak Weekly (Video)

331 Listeners

Macworld Podcast by Foundry

Macworld Podcast

304 Listeners

Tech Life by BBC World Service

Tech Life

56 Listeners

Connected by Relay FM

Connected

568 Listeners

Upgrade by Relay

Upgrade

1,192 Listeners

AppleInsider Podcast by AppleInsider

AppleInsider Podcast

957 Listeners

AppStories by Federico Viticci, John Voorhees

AppStories

507 Listeners

Automators by Relay

Automators

167 Listeners

Cyber Security Headlines by CISO Series

Cyber Security Headlines

118 Listeners