Intego Mac Podcast

Intego Mac Podcast

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Intego Mac Podcast episodes

  • New Year's Resolutions to Secure Your Mac and iOS Devices

    As the new year rolls in, we look at some New Year's resolutions to secure your Mac and iOS devices. These are simple tips that you can apply immediately to make your devices more secure.

    • Episode #6: Passwords Are Hard
    • New Year’s Resolutions to Check that Your Mac and iOS Devices Are Secure

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        • 30 min
      • The Year in Mac and iOS Security

        We look at the biggest stories of 2018, and we discuss the impressive rise in the amount of malware that targets the Mac.

        Mac malware:

        • The Year of the RAT
        • MaMi
        • Shlayer
        • CreativeUpdater
        • Unwanted cryptocurrency miner in App Store
        • Dummy
        • Calisto (fake Intego software)
        • Lazarus (advanced persistent threat)
        • SearchPageInjector
        • RealtimeSpy
        • Meltdown, Spectre, and speculative execution flaws
        • Cellebrite and GrayKey can reportedly unlock any iOS device
        • Apple introduced USB restricted mode

          • Other news:

          • Is Your Smart Speaker Spying on You?
          • Fake Alexa setup app is topping Apple's App Store charts
          • How to Easily Remove Old Tweets and Facebook Posts
          • Protect Your Kids on iOS Devices with Parental Controls
          • How to Use Screen Time in iOS 12 to Track Your Device Usage
          • New Security and Privacy Features in iOS 12
          • New Security Features in macOS Mojave
          • Google Authenticator
          • Authy

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              • 31 min
            • How Mobile Apps Track Your Location

              New iPad Pros bend, but Apple says it's okay. Android's Face Unlock is much less secure than Apple's Face ID, and can be fooled with a 3D-printed head. And we look at a bank's password blunder. Then we look at how mobile apps track your location, and sell that data.

              • Apple confirms some iPad Pros ship slightly bent, but says it’s normal
              • We Broke Into A Bunch Of Android Phones With A 3D-Printed Head
              • HSBC password issue (Twitter)
              • iTunes Store Authentication Vulnerability (2011)
              • Your Apps Know Where You Were Last Night, and They’re Not Keeping It Secret
              • Are iOS Apps Spying On Your Location?
              • Intego Mac Podcast Episode 17

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                  • 32 min
                • How to Set Up a New Mac

                  There's a lot of security news this week, and we look at how facial recognition has been used at concerts, and at doorbells, a security vulnerability in software for headsets, and the most popular passwords of the year. Then we discuss the best way to set up a new Mac.

                  • Expediting changes to Google+
                  • Taylor Swift used facial recognition software to detect stalkers at LA concert
                  • Amazon’s Disturbing Plan to Add Face Surveillance to Your Front Door
                  • Sennheiser’s flawed headphone software opened PCs and Macs to HTTPS site spoofing
                  • Sennheiser HeadSetup software update info
                  • The 25 Most Popular Passwords of 2018 Will Make You Feel Like a Security Genius
                  • Chrome Canary
                  • Waterfox
                  • Setting Up a New Mac: Should You Migrate or Do a Clean Installation?
                  • 5 Must-Have Mac Utilities to Boost Your Productivity
                  • How to Securely Set Up Your New Mac

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                      • 31 min
                    • How to Choose the Mac You Need

                      We discuss how to choose a new Mac among the broad line-up of Apple's products. We also look at some recent security issues, including a clever Touch ID scam, some new Mac Spyware, and more. And, Tom Cruise is in the news.

                      • Scammy iOS apps used Touch ID to push users toward $99 payouts
                      • iTunes Doesn't Encrypt Downloads — on Purpose
                      • Tom Cruise on motion smoothing (Twitter)
                      • Privacy Exodus: Spam Delivers Mac Spyware
                      • Apple HomePod Compared to Sonos One
                      • How to Choose the Right Mac for Your Use Case

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                          • 32 min
                        • Is Apple Changing from a Hardware Company to a Service Company?

                          This week's news include info about an Instagram data breach, an Amazon data breach, a new class-action lawsuit against Apple, and an expensive way to get access to your iPhone if you get locked out. Then we discuss whether Apple is morphing from a hardware company to a service company.

                          • Kirk's Hackintosh project and his Hackintosh parts list
                          • Kirk wrote about how much dust the Mac Pro collected back in 2014
                          • Instagram accidentally reveals plaintext passwords in URLs
                          • Apple Facing Class Action Lawsuit Over Lack of Filters in MacBooks and iMacs Causing Trapped Dust
                          • DriveSavers Lets Consumers Retrieve Data From Locked iOS Devices for $3,900
                          • Amazon warns customers it leaked their names and email addresses
                          • Technical foul: Amazon suffers data snafu days before Black Friday, emails world+dog
                          • How Apple Is Changing from a Hardware Company to a Services and Media Company
                          • Google Fi

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                              • 33 min
                            • New Security Features in iOS 12 and macOS Mojave

                              We take a close look at the great new security features in iOS 12 and macOS Mojave. We also answer a few reader questions, about the Activity Monitor app, about when to upgrade hardware, and whether "free" media sites are safe.

                              • How to use Activity Monitor on your Mac (Apple)
                              • New Security and Privacy Features in iOS 12
                              • New Security Features in macOS Mojave

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                                  • 31 min
                                • The Advantages of Using a VPN, with CyberGhost

                                  We've often stressed how important it is to use a VPN. Today we welcome Andra Zaharia from Intego's partner company CyberGhost to discuss why we all need a VPN at times.

                                  • CyberGhost VPN
                                  • Episode 15: What's a VPN, and Why Should You Use One?

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                                      • 32 min
                                    • How to Shop Securely (and Save Money) on Black Friday

                                      After some brief security news about the Mac, we discuss how you can be sure to shop securely on Black Friday; and we give you some tips to save money too!

                                      • WebKit (Wikipedia)
                                      • Apple security doc touts T2 chip benefits, including hardware prevention of microphone eavesdropping
                                      • 6 Cyber Security Tips for Holiday Shopping Online
                                      • 6 Essential Tips to Stay Safe Shopping Online
                                      • Caution! These Black Friday “Deals” May Be Bad for Your Security
                                      • How to Spot Fake Product Reviews
                                      • Episode 15: What's a VPN, and Why Should You Use One?
                                      • CamelCamelCamel.com
                                      • Wirecutter

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                                        31 min
                                      • Apple Brings Out New Macs and iPads

                                        Apple released new Macs and iPads this week, and Josh and Kirk talk about the new MacBook Air, the Mac mini, and the iPod Pro. We also cover some security news, such as new Mac malware, Apple security updates, and more.

                                        • Use Group FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
                                        • Apple security updates
                                        • Apple Releases macOS 10.14.1 With Group FaceTime and New Emoji
                                        • Apple Releases iOS 12.1 With eSIM Support, Real-Time Depth Control, Group FaceTime, New Emoji and More
                                        • iOS 12 is Now Installed on 63% of Active Devices From the Last Four Years
                                        • Download macOS Mojave 10.14.1 Update (standalone updater)
                                        • How to Access iCloud via a Web Browser
                                        • iOS 12 compatibility (scroll to the bottom of the page to see the list)
                                        • Mac malware intercepts encrypted web traffic for ad injection
                                        • Mac cryptocurrency ticker app installs backdoors
                                        • Apple is killing off MagSafe, one of the MacBook’s best features (2016)

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                                            • 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…