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- Episode 354: How a CrowdStrike Update Affected Mission-Critical Systems Around the World
We look into the worldwide effects of the CrowdStrike catastrophe: what caused this issue, why it happened, and what went wrong.
Show Notes:
- BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret malware target job-seeking Mac users
- Pirate streaming app for iOS tricked App Store Review to get approved by Apple
- Facebook ads for Windows desktop themes push info-stealing malware
- Google Is Shutting Down Its URL Shortener, Breaking All Links
- Google No Longer Plans to Eliminate Third-Party Cookies in Chrome
- Phish-Friendly Domain Registry “.top” Put on Notice
- Microsoft says 8.5M systems hit by CrowdStrike BSOD, releases USB recovery tool
- Falcon Sensor Content Issue from July 19, 2024, Likely Used to Target CrowdStrike Customers
- Likely eCrime Actor Uses Filenames Capitalizing on July 19, 2024, Falcon Sensor Content Issues in Operation Targeting LATAM-Based CrowdStrike Customers
- Apple’s second Rapid Security Response for macOS, iOS (and its re-release)
- Apple iOS 8 update withdrawn from App Store after user complaints
- McAfee-caused PC meltdown and Microsoft-CrowdStrike outage have a common connection
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
30 min - Episode 353: AT&T Data Breach, Apple Public Betas, and Is Safari a Browser That's Actually Private?
The AT&T breach affects over 100 million users. What customer data has fallen into the hands of hackers? Public betas of Apple's new operating systems are available, and we have some advice if you're thinking of installing the. A recover feature is coming to the Photos app. But...why? And Apple's latest ad highlighting its privacy features is big on imagination, but are its implied advantages accurate?
Show Notes:
- Apple releases public betas of all next-gen OS updates, except for visionOS
- How to Install Apple Beta Software for macOS Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and tvOS 11
- iOS 18 Adds 'Recovered' Album in Photos to Restore Lost or Damaged Photos and Videos
- Exclusive: Taboola to sell ads for Apple
- Privacy on iPhone | Flock | Apple
- Am I Unique?
- Prevent cross-site tracking in Safari on Mac
- Google forced to delete Chrome Incognito mode’s private browsing data
- Apple Issues New Spyware Attack Warning To iPhone Users
- Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams
- iOS 17.5 bug undeleted sensitive photos—allegedly on devices you no longer own (Updated)
- Poseidon macOS malware employs new tricks, targets Swiss Mac users
- Nearly all AT&T cell customers’ call and text records exposed in a massive breach
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
29 min - Episode 352: AI Siri Delayed, and Will Apple Make a Smart Ring?
Improvements to encryption have finally arrived in the Mac version of the ChatGPT app. Apple has delayed some new operating system features by a few more months. And Samsung can put a Smart Ring on your finger right now. Does Apple have plans for its own Smart Ring?
Show Notes:
- Microsoft and Apple ditch OpenAI board seats amid regulatory scrutiny
- ChatGPT for macOS just got caught breaching Apple security rules — how that affects you
- Not-so-OpenAI allegedly never bothered to report 2023 data breach
- Apple IDs Targeted in US Smishing Campaign
- Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams
- Apple Intelligence and a better Siri may be coming to iPhones this spring
- Apple Silicon Macs are staying in use longer than Intel Macs
- Are We Heading Towards a Forever Mac?
- Samsung Galaxy Ring
- Why Apple Should Make a Smart Ring
- Apple Watch For Your Kids
- Eton set to give 'brick' phones to first years
- Apple blog TUAW returns as an AI content farm
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
30 min - Episode 351: New iPhone Chips, macOS Sequoia Features, and the regreSSHion Vulnerability
Further observations on using the new iPad Pro. Which iPhone models will be able to use Apple Intelligence and why? An Apple leak provides answers. What is the regreSSHion vulnerability and how could it impact your Mac? And the number of features coming in macOS Sequoia that Intel Macs won't support may surprise you.
Show Notes:
- Apple's Phil Schiller to Serve as OpenAI Board Observer as Part of iOS 18 AI Agreement
- Apple Leak Confirms Four iPhone 16 Models With Same A18 Chip
- Apple Boosts A18 Chip Orders in Anticipation of High iPhone 16 Demand
- Here Are the macOS Sequoia Features Intel Macs Won't Support
- macOS Sequoia Supports HDMI Passthrough for Dolby Atmos Content
- New Intel CPU Vulnerability 'Indirector' Exposes Sensitive Data
- CPUSetter
- Does the “regreSSHion” vulnerability impact Macs? How to disable Remote Login
- 'Almost every Apple device' vulnerable to CocoaPods supply chain attack
- 3 million iOS and macOS apps were exposed to potent supply-chain attacks
- WA man set up fake free wifi at Australian airports and on flights to steal people’s data, police allege
- Intego Privacy Protection
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
29 min - Episode 350: Attack Surfaces
Apple drops one of its financial services that it only introduced last year. More countries can now participate in Apple's self-service repair program. Installed Chrome browser extensions could be more dangerous than Google is letting on. And in a new white paper, Apple declares its dedication to long-range privacy and security using some "squishy" language and we have some thoughts.
Show Notes:
- About the security content of AirPods Firmware Update 6A326, AirPods Firmware Update 6F8, and Beats Firmware Update 6F8
- Apple abruptly abandons “buy now, pay later” service amid regulatory scrutiny
- EU Users Won't Get Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring, or the New SharePlay Screen Sharing Features This Year, Thanks to the DMA
- Apple expands Self Service Repair Diagnostics support to Europe
- Apple Diagnostics for Self Service Repair
- Longevity, by Design
- Risk of installing dodgy extensions from Chrome store way worse than Google's letting on, study suggests
- Amazon’s new AI-powered Alexa might cost up to $10 per month
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
30 min - Episode 349: Security & Privacy Enhancements in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia
Microsoft recalls Recall. An Arc browser impostor contains malware. We'll tell you which older devices will be able to run Apple's newest operating systems, and we discuss the security and privacy improvements Apple has announced for its upcoming OS releases.
Show Notes:
- Microsoft pulls release preview build of Windows 11 24H2 after Recall controversy
- Intego discovers fake Arc browser with unique AppleScript malware component
- A Bug Allowed Kids to Visit X-Rated Sites. Apple Took Three Years to Fix It.
- Top 5 security and privacy features of macOS Sequoia, iOS 18, and iPadOS 18
- Apple’s Forthcoming AI Operating Systems – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 348
- Apple Intelligence: Why most users won’t get it
- Apple still leaving critical vulnerabilities unpatched in macOS Sonoma
- When does an old iPhone become unsafe to use?
- When does an old Mac become unsafe to use?
- Behind OS X’s modern face lies an aging collection of Unix tools
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
29 min - Episode 348: Apple’s Forthcoming AI Operating Systems
We discuss Apple's announcements made it Its Worldwide Developers Conference, Keynote, and what to expect when new operating systems are officially released in the fall.
Show Notes:
- Apple's WWDC keynote video
- Apple announces AI operating systems at WWDC24: macOS Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and more
- Apple Intelligence: Why most users won’t get it
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
30 min - Episode 347: Top 10 Common Online Scams, and What to Look Out for
This week's Intego Mac podcast features a special report on the top 10 internet scams that everyone should know about, to protect the security of their data, their money, and their privacy.
Show Notes:
- Zoom adds post-quantum end-to-end encryption to video meetings
- How Quantum Computing Will Affect Computer Security and Passwords
- Head of Canada’s intelligence agency warns Canadians not to use TikTok
- Is TikTok safe, or not? Why U.S., EU, and App Store bans could be imminent
- US sanctions operators of “free VPN” that routed crime traffic through user PCs
- Did the NightOwl app really join Macs to a botnet army?
- Top 10 Online Scams to Beware of
- Fake invoice scams: Norton, McAfee, PayPal, and more
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
30 min - Episode 346: Facebook and AI, Chromebook with AI, and Apple's Coming AI
Japan and India are interested in reining in Apple's App Stores, not unlike the EU and UK have already done. Facebook says it will train its AI on user data and opting out may not be very easy. Chromebook Plus gets on board with AI joining Microsoft in adding pressure to Apple's forthcoming WWDC announcements.
Show Notes:
- Why Your Wi-Fi Router Doubles as an Apple AirTag
- Apple Location Services vulnerability can enable troop movements to be tracked
- About privacy and Location Services in iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS
- Apple Pushes Back Against India's New Digital Market Regulations
- Japan turns up heat on Apple, Google with threat of hefty fines
- AI headphones let wearer listen to a single person in a crowd, by looking at them just once
- Facebook Wants to Use YOUR Content to Train its AI; and You Can’t Opt Out
- User Outcry as Slack Scrapes Customer Data for AI Model Training
- Chromebook Plus: Now with Gemini, Help me write and more
- Should Apple make a low-cost “SafariBook” Chromebook competitor?
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
29 min - Episode 345: What caused “deleted” photos to reappear on Apple devices?
Apple releases a fix for the zombie photos bug. But we wonder what may have caused deleted photos to reappear. Microsoft announces an AI feature for its users that takes screenshots continuously. And we've got a quick hands-on look at the new iPad Pro.
Show Notes:
- Google Chrome browser patches 7th zero-day vulnerability of 2024
- Recall is Microsoft’s key to unlocking the future of PCs
- Video of Satya Nadella acting like Recall is not a big deal
- UK watchdog looking into Microsoft AI taking screenshots
- iOS 17.5 bug undeleted sensitive photos—even on devices you no longer own
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
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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.