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- iOS 12, macOS Mojave, Features and Security & Privacy Enhancements
We cover Apple's new operating system announcements, looking at the new features in iOS 12 and macOS Mojave. And we take a close look at the security and privacy features in these operating systems.
- Why do the iPhone X’s Animoji work after covering Face ID’s sensors?
- Augmented reality (Apple)
- iOS 12 Screen Time App Will Help Reduce iPhone Addiction
- macOS Mojave: What’s New in Security and Privacy Features
- Why iOS 12 Is Huge for Security and Privacy
- Apple CEO Tim Cook: "Privacy is a Fundamental Human Right"
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- Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card
31 min - Cryptojacking, Russian Router Malware, and Parental Controls
We discuss Apple's recent operating system updates - and the one they didn't update - cover some new malware, and then take a close look at using parental controls on the Mac and on iOS.
- iCloud security overview (for Messages in the Cloud)
- AirPlay 2
- Apple HomePod Review: Superior Sound, but Limited by Siri
- How to Choose the Right Hard Disk for Your Mac
- 4 Types of Backup Hard Drives for Mac
- Russian hackers mass-exploit routers in homes, govs, and infrastructure
- Hackers infect 500,000 consumer routers all over the world with malware
- FBI tells router users to reboot now to kill malware infecting 500k devices
- Cryptominer ‘mshelper’ Targets macOS: What You Need to Know
- Episode #30: What Is a Firewall, and How Does it Work?
- Tit (Wikipedia)
- What’s the Difference Between macOS Parental Controls and Intego ContentBarrier?
- Intego ContentBarrier X9
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- Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card
32 min - Browser Cookies & Private Browsing
We talk about all those GDPR emails you've been receiving, mention a new Spectre-type vulnerability, and then take a deep dive into browser cookies and private browsing.
- Episode 13: Is My Computer's CPU Secure?
- How to Request a Copy of Your Apple ID Account Data
- Blob - Binary large object (Wikipedia)
- How to Manage and Remove Browser Cookies on Mac and iOS
- Firesheep (Wikipedia); see also Josh's past blog articles about Firesheep
- Episode 7: Tom Cruise Is in the Row Behind You (physical access)
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- Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card
31 min - Delete Your Social Media History
We discuss the new EFAIL issue affecting encrypted email; discuss a new class-action suit against Apple; and then explain how you can delete your history on Facebook and Twitter. It's not easy, but it's possible.
Sponsor:
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- PGP and EFAIL: Frequently Asked Questions
- EFAIL FAQ
- S/MIME (Wikipedia)
- Pretty Good Privacy (Wikipedia)
- Episode 30: What Is a Firewall, and How Does it Work?
- How to Encrypt Email with Any Email Provider
- What to Look for in a Private and Secure Email Service Provider
- How to Encrypt Disk Images with Disk Utility to Protect Sensitive Files
- Scissor vs butterfly keyboard
- Apple faces class action lawsuit over failing MacBook butterfly keyboards
- Facebook closed 583m fake accounts in first three months of 2018
- How to Easily Remove Old Tweets and Facebook Posts
- Cardigan gocardigan.com (update: the service was discontinued in August 2019, so we removed the link)
- Social Book Post Manager
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- Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card
32 min - What Is a Firewall, and How Does it Work?
After some news about an interesting new iOS security feature, some potential malware, and a surprising move by Microsoft, we delve into firewalls. What is a firewall? How does it work? Why do you need one?
Sponsor:
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- iOS 11.4 Disables Lightning Connector After 7 Days, Limiting Law Enforcement Access
- Cone of Silence (Wikipedia)
- Microsoft Office for Mac, iOS and Windows to Include JavaScript in Excel
- Beware! Dangerous Macro Malware Ahead
- Caution: Mac-specific Hack Tool Mettle Discovered
- Why You Need an Outbound Firewall
- What’s the Difference Between Incoming and Outgoing Firewall Protection?
- Understanding Security in NetBarrier
- What’s the Difference Between a Hardware and Software Firewall?
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- Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card
34 min - Social Engineering Scams to Beware, and Digital Spring Cleaning Tips
We explain what tech support scams - by phone, or on the web - are all about, and we then take a close look at the best ways to do a spring cleaning on your Mac.
Sponsor:
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- Social Engineering: Beware of ‘Tech Support’ Scams
- Teaming up in the war on tech support scams (Microsoft)
- The 6 Most Common Social Hacking Exploit Techniques
- Report phishing, spam, etc. to Apple
- Mac Cleanup Tips for Digital Spring Cleaning
- How to Use Optimized Storage to Increase Disk Space
- Change Where macOS Saves Screenshots
- Spotlight Secrets: 15 Ways to Use Spotlight on Your Mac
- Removing Duplicate Files on Mac OS X: The Complete Guide
- Dupin, iTunes duplicate manager
- How to Choose the Right Hard Disk for Your Mac
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- Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card
30 min - Beware of Trustjacking
We discuss three new types of Mac malware, talk about the latest Mac and iOS security updates, then look at a sneaky new threat that can affect the security of your iOS devices.
Sponsor:
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- New OceanLotus Backdoor Discovered Targeting macOS
- New OSX/Shlayer Malware Variant Found Using a Dirty New Trick
- Snake Malware Ported from Windows to Mac
- About the security content of Security Update 2018-001
- happyfunthisistotallyalegitimatetaxsite.com
- Maker of 'GrayKey' iPhone Unlocking Box Suffers 'Brief' Data Breach, Receives Money Demands
- RSA Conference 2018
- Cybersecurity Tech Accord: 34 Tech Companies Just Promised a Bunch of Nothing
- Intego survey, you can win $100 for telling us that you think about this podcast, and what you want to hear
- iOS Trustjacking: How Attackers Can Hijack Your iPhone
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32 min - How to Securely Sell Your Old Mac, iPhone, or iPad
In this week's episode, we explain why you may see dialogs on your Mac warning that your apps aren't compatible. Then we welcome Brian Burke, the president of SellYourMac.com, to discuss the best way to sell your old Mac, iPhone, or iPad.
This is a sponsored episode brought to you by SellYourMac.com. Visit SellYourMac.com/Intego to get a $10 bonus on items worth $25 or more.
- How to Find Which Apps on Your Mac Are 32-Bit
- How to Securely Dispose of Your Old Mac
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32 min - Facebook, DNS, Apple Privacy, New Mac Pro, and More
We cover a lot this week. Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, a new DNS service for individuals, new Apple privacy features, the new Mac Pro, and more.
- Facebook Launches Help Center Tool to Check if Your Data Was Shared With Cambridge Analytica
- Go to this link to see your Facebook status concerning Cambridge Analytica
- How to Prevent Facebook Apps from Accessing Your Profile Information
- Facebook privacy settings - do they do anything?
- How to Use Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 Public DNS (And Why You Should)
- Quad9 DNS
- Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card
- Apple’s new “privacy icon” in iOS 11.3 and macOS 10.13.4
- Apple's 2019 Mac Pro will be shaped by workflows
- Kirk's 2014 Mac Pro: First Impressions; Second Impressions
- Use an external graphics processor with your Mac
- Apple releases PRODUCT(RED) iPhone
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33 min - How to Not Get Scammed Online
We look at the ten most common online scams, and explain how to avoid them. And we mention the fact that Apple has updated everything this week.
- Apple Issues New Security Updates, Patches APFS Volume Password Bug
- Top 10 Online Scams: Watch Out For These Common Red Flags
- Episode #12: What to Do if You’ve Been Hacked
- How Apple and Amazon Security Flaws Led to My Epic Hacking
- How to Choose and Answer Security Questions
- Type a URL Wrong, and You Might End up with Malware on Your Mac
- Episode #14: What's Up with My iPhone's Battery?
- Episode #15: What's a VPN, and Why Should You Use One?
- Why You Should Connect to a VPN on Mac and iOS — and How To
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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.