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.

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Intego Mac Podcast episodes:

January 17, 2018What's Up with My iPhone's Battery?
We discuss and explain the issue around iPhone batteries, and tell you what to do if your iPhone's battery isn't lasting all day. We also look at a new, dumb password bug in macOS High Sierra, new Wi-Fi security standards, and new Mac malware.
Yet another macOS High Sierra bug: Unlock App Store system preferences with any password
Is Apple Even Paying Attention To macOS Security Anymore?
Wi-Fi Alliance announces new WPA3 security protections
¡Ay, MaMi! New DNS-Hijacking Mac Malware Discovered
Domain Name System (Wikipedia)
Intego New Mac User Center
A Message to Our Customers about iPhone Batteries and Performance (Apple)
When iPhone Batteries Go Bad
Why Apple Is Replacing the Battery on my iPhone SE
iPhone Battery & Power Repair
Apple Now Faces 26+ Lawsuits for 'Purposefully' or 'Secretly' Slowing Down Older iPhones
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34min
January 10, 2018Is My Computer's CPU Secure?
Meltdown and Spectre; two vulnerabilities that affect the majority of computers and portable devices in circulation, need software and perhaps hardware fixes to be secure. Josh discuss an interview he conducted with a security researcher on some particularly malicious adware/malware. We also answer some reader email, and explain what "hashing" is.
Meltdown and Spectre: What Apple Users Need to Know
CERT: Only way to fix Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities is to replace CPU (Update: CERT backtracks)
Hash function (Wikipedia)
Episode 6, Passwords Are Hard
Intego Interviews: Amit Serper on OSX.Pirrit Adware/Malware
About speculative execution vulnerabilities in ARM-based and Intel CPUs
Assembly language (Wikipedia)
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32min
January 03, 2018What to Do if You've Been Hacked
The producer of our podcast, Doug Adams, had his iCloud account hacked, and he joins us to explain what happened, and how he resolved the issue. We talk about what to do if this happens to you. And we tell you everything you need to know to not be a victim of phishing.
iMessage hack floods Apple users with Chinese texts (Mashable)
haveibeenpwned.com
Clever Phishing Scam Targets Your Apple ID and Password
If you think your Apple ID has been compromised
Intego Mac Podcast, Episode 5: Two-Factor Authentication
Phishing Dangers in Business and How to Avoid Getting Hooked
HMRC issues Christmas warning about iTunes gift card scam
The Spanish Prisoner scam (Wikipedia)

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31min
December 27, 2017Handcuffs Made of Tissue Paper
Search engines collect and harvest lots of data about you, what you look for, where you are, and what you buy. We explain how you can tell Google to store less of their data, and how to change to a more privacy-friendly search engine. And we explain what Apple's "differential privacy" is all about.
Learning with Privacy at Scale
How One of Apple's Key Privacy Safeguards Falls Short
Corpus Linguistics (Wikipedia)
macOS Sierra: Share analytics information with Apple
Share analytics, diagnostics, and usage information with Apple (iOS)
Everything Google Knows about You (and How to Search Privately)
The data that Google collects
People are getting locked out of innocuous Google Docs for supposedly violating Terms of Service
Google: My Activity
How to Switch Search Engines on Mac OS X and iOS (And Why You Should)
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29min
December 20, 2017Tom Cruise Is in Every Starbucks
With just a few days before Christmas, we discuss how to safely shop online in the holiday season and all year round. We also talk about a recent Apple firmware update for AirPort base stations, one that patches the KRACK exploit.
Wi-Fi KRACK Vulnerabilities: FAQ for Mac, iPhone and iPad Users
AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.7.9 Information
AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.6.9 Information
Automate and remotely access your HomeKit accessories
HTTPS (Wikipedia)
Comcast continues to inject its own code into websites you visit
6 Cyber Security Tips for Holiday Shopping Online
Proactively Protecting Your Online Information with 5 Easy Tips
Extended Validation Certificate
Extended Validation (EV) Certificates Abused to Create Insanely Believable Phishing Sites
Episode #6: Passwords Are Hard (correcthorsebatterystaple)
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31min
December 13, 2017This Is Potemkin Security
Apple discovered an embarrassing bug on December 2, and had to rush out a hurried update to fix it. We discuss this, look at the best way to back up iOS devices, and explain a change that Apple has made to iOS that trades security for convenience.
Early reports about the December 2 bug
Apple support document about the December 2 crash
Intego Mac Podcast, Episode 8: I Have Root
“I Am Root”: A Retrospective on a Severe Mac Vulnerability
Apple Releases macOS 10.13.2 High Sierra, iOS 11.2 and More with Security Fixes
Should You Back Up Your iOS Device to iCloud or iTunes?
What does iCloud back up?
Apple, stop being stingy with the iCloud storage
Time Machine Basics: How To Keep Your Data Backed Up
iOS 11 Encrypted Backup Change Reduces Security, Boosts Data Safety
Intego Podcast, Episode 6: Passwords Are Hard (correcthorsebatterystaple)
iOS 11 Horror Story: the Rise and Fall of iOS Security (Elcomsoft)
Public-key cryptography (Wikipedia)
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29min
December 06, 2017I Have Root
We discuss the recent serious vulnerability that affects macOS High Sierra, which prompted Apple to rush out a security update. We explain what this means, and how important it is to keep your Mac up to date.
“I Am Root”: A Retrospective on a Severe Mac Vulnerability
The "sudo" command (Wikipedia)
High Sierra Root Login Bug Was Mentioned on Apple’s Support Forums Two Weeks Ago
Contact Apple About Security Issues
About the security content of Security Update 2017-001
Behind iPhone's Critical Security Bug, a Single Bad 'GOTO'
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28min
November 29, 2017Tom Cruise Is in the Row Behind You
We look at a fake antivirus blog that's distributing malware, and we discuss why you need to protect your Mac when you're at the coffee machine. Because Tom Cruise might be lurking near your Mac.
Watch Out! A Fake Antivirus Blog is Distributing Proton Malware
Handbrake’s Server Compromised, Download Installs Complex Trojan
Mac Users Hit by Rare Ransomware Attack, Spread via Transmission BitTorrent App
Malware Spreads through Modified Transmission Application (Again)
OSX/Proton Malware is Back! Here’s What Mac Users Need to Know
Want to read about Flash Player vulnerabilities? Here's a search for "Flash Player" on the Mac Security Blog. There's a lot of articles.
iStat Menus
Episode 6: Passwords Are Hard (correcthorsebatterystaple)
How to Lock Your Mac Screen and Protect It from Prying Eyes
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30min
November 22, 2017Episode 6: Passwords Are Hard (correcthorsebatterystaple)
Kirk and Josh talk take a close look at passwords, how to create secure passwords, and what types of passwords to avoid.
Episode 5: Two-Factor Authentication; Should You Be Worried about Bitcoin?
haveibeenpwned.com
correcthorsebatterystaple (XKCD)
List of the most common passwords (Wikipedia)
How to Choose the Right Password Manager for You
Bruce Schneier
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33min
November 15, 2017Two-Factor Authentication; Should You Be Worried about Bitcoin?
Kirk and Josh talk explain what two-factor authentication is and why you should use it, then discuss Bitcoin, and explain how some apps and websites hijack your processor to make (virtual) money.
Two-Factor Authentication: How It Works and Why You Should Use It
MacVoices Update: Twitter Unhacked...
Two-factor authentication for Apple ID
Multi-factor authentication (Wikipedia)
Security tokens (Wikipedia)
1Password
Google Authenticator
Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch
Why You Shouldn’t Use SMS for Two-Factor Authentication (and What to Use Instead)
Here's how to stop SIM fraudsters from draining your bank account
Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency (Wikipedia)
Cryptojacking craze that drains your CPU now done by 2,500 sites
How to Use Activity Monitor to Troubleshoot Problems on a Mac
No Coin (Firefox add-on to block in-browser cryptocurrency miners)
(The Chrome extension "AntiMiner" is no longer available, so the link has been removed)
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