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- Episode 334: Unintended Consequences of Third-Party iOS App Stores
iOS and iPadOS updates bring security fixes and changes for iPhone users in the European Union. Those changes include Alternative App Marketplaces, AKA third-party app stores, on iOS, and Apple’s approach puts user security at risk.
Show Notes:
- Update now: iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 fix at least 2 zero-day vulnerabilities
- iOS 17.4 brings changes to iOS App Store, browsers, contactless payments in the EU
- Apple Terminated Epic’s Developer Account - Epic Games
- How to choose the right Mac for your use case in 2024
- The Complete Guide to Apple Watch Bands in 2024: Sizing, Styles, and More
- About alternative app marketplaces in the European Union – Apple Support
- Calendar Meeting Links Used to Spread Mac Malware
- Backdoor Activator Malware Running Rife Through Torrents of macOS Apps
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31 min - Episode 333: Stealer Malware, App Store Scams, and The Demise of the Apple Car
Stealer malware continues to spawn variants, poisoning ad-search platforms and hijacking cryptocurrency wallets. How much is actually being done to detect and neutralize Stealer related wrongdoing? App subscription scams on the App Store are on the increase: what's Apple doing about it? And the Apple Car project has ended. What will Apple be working on next instead?
Show Notes:
- Atomic macOS Stealer (AtomicStealer, AMOS) is still active, spreading via Google Ads
- App Store/Google Play Multi-million-dollar scam apps
- Cancelling the Apple Car is a good move, says Morgan Stanley
- China’s Electric Vehicles Are Going to Hit Detroit Like a Wrecking Ball
- Apple Ponders Whether to Develop Smart Glasses, Fitness Ring
- Apple Begins Selling Refurbished iMac With M3 Chip for $1,099
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30 min - Episode 332: Hackers Hacked, DoJ Strikes Back, and Messaging Apps on the Right Track
A hacker group known as Wicked Panda experiences its own data breach of collected data. What exactly happens when the hackers get hacked? The US Department of Justice quietly shuts down Russian malware installed on US routers. The Signal messaging app introduces usernames to replace phone numbers in its latest beta. And Apple is giving the Music app the ability to import your playlists from Spotify.
Show Notes:
- A first analysis of the i-Soon data leak
- LockBit ransomware disrupted by global police operation
- A fake Rabby Wallet cryptocurrency app appeared in the App Store
- Fake crypto app on the App Store reportedly stole thousands of dollars from users
- DOJ quietly removed Russian malware from routers in US homes and businesses
- Keep your phone number private with Signal usernames
- iMessage with PQ3: The new state of the art in quantum-secure messaging at scale
- How Quantum Computing Will Affect Computer Security and Passwords
- Don't put a wet iPhone into rice, says new Apple support document
- Apple Music beta trials new feature for importing Spotify playlists
- VoltSchemer attacks use wireless chargers to inject voice commands, fry phones
- Introducing Mozilla Monitor Plus, a new tool to automatically remove your personal information from data broker sites
- DuckDuckGo browser upgrade: Privately sync your bookmarks and passwords across devices
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29 min - Episode 331: iTunes, iMessage, and Vision Pro
Why was Apple slow to remove a dangerous fake app copycat from the App Store? EU regulators change their tune on iMessage. Apple finally releases new media apps for Windows users. And the Vision Pro is shipping; we tried it out in an Apple Store.
Show Notes:
- New Stealthy "RustDoor" Backdoor Targeting Apple macOS Devices
- Apple distributed a fake LastPass Password Manager in the App Store
- Apple officially splits up iTunes for Windows into separate apps
- Apple's iMessage Avoids EU's Digital Markets Act Regulation
- How to keep using Steam games on macOS Mojave after February 15, 2024
- Apple Vision Pro: What is it, and is it right for you? A hands-on review
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31 min - Episode 330: Apple and the EU: Changes Coming Soon
Apple attributes a hacker with a discovery of a vulnerability just after he's arrested for hacking and scamming Apple. Researchers in Cupertino have created a new AI model that assists with image editing; is it coming to Apple’s Photos app? And the Digital Markets Act takes effect in the EU soon. What differences can European iPhone users expect when it comes to buying and downloading software?
Show Notes:
- Apple patches first “exploited” vulnerability in visionOS 1.0.2
- Security researcher used Apple systems to scam $2.5M of iPhones, Macs, and gift cards
- Why Did Apple Put Through a Fraudulent Charge on my Credit Card? Is it Related to My Apple Support Profile?
- New Apple AI Model Edits Images Based on Natural Language Input
- Global ransomware threat expected to rise with AI, NCSC warns
- The Mac and iPhone malware of 2023—and what to expect in 2024
- Deepfake colleagues trick HK clerk into paying HK$200m
- WhatsApp Chats Will Soon Work With Other Encrypted Messaging Apps
- No, 3 million electric toothbrushes were not used in a DDoS attack
- Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union
- Changes Coming to Apple App Stores, Browsers, and Contactless Payments in the EU
- Mozilla is 'Extremely Disappointed' With Implementation of Apple's EU Browser Engine Change
- Apple Opens Up NFC to Third-Party Apps in EU, Allowing New Tap-to-Pay Options
- Here’s the new Apple tax every developer is going to hate
- If Apple allows sideloading in iOS 17, how will iPhone security be affected?
- VirusBarrier for iOS 8
- VirusBarrier X9: How to Scan iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
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31 min - Episode 329: A Look Back at 2023’s Mac Malware, and What To Expect in 2024
We take a close look at the malware that has affected the Mac, iPhone, and iPad in 2023, and highlight which types of malware are likely to be common in 2024.
Show Notes:
- The Mac and iPhone malware of 2023 — and what to expect in 2024
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25 min - Episode 328: The Macintosh Turns 40 Years Old
We take a look at the latest security patches released in Apple's newest operating system updates, and explains how Apple's new Stolen Device Protection feature for iPhone can keep your data safe. A popular brand of Wi-Fi router just got important security enhancements for its firmware: we’ll tell you what to check. And we have a look back at the Mac on the 40th anniversary of Apple's Macintosh computer.
Show Notes:
- Apple patches 1st in-the-wild exploited bug of 2024 in macOS Sonoma 14.3, iOS 17.3 and more
- ASUS has just released an update for its ASUS Router app, with “security enhancements”
- Zoom release notes
- How to enable Stolen Device Protection for iPhone
- Amazon’s Ring to Stop Letting Police Request Doorbell Video From Users
- Apple Macintosh Turns 40: A look back at 10 important milestones in the Mac’s history
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31 min - Episode 327: Tom Cruise Is in the Heating Ducts
Apple issues an security patch for its Magic Keyboard. It turns out that Google Chrome's Incognito Mode is not so incognito. AppleCoin, more invoice phishing, and Amazon delivery hacks: they're all scams in this week's ScamWatch. And app sideloading is coming to iPhones in EU countries.
Show Notes:
- Magic Keyboard Firmware Update 2.0.6
- Apple Releasing iOS 17.3 Next Week With These New Features
- Apple GPU security flaw in iPhone 12 and M2 MacBook Air
- LeftoverLocals: Listening to LLM responses through leaked GPU local memory
- Apple Watch drops blood oxygen features to dodge the import ban
- Apple May Sell Series 9 and Ultra 2 Watches Without Blood Oxygen App in U.S. Amid Patent Dispute
- Apple iPhone global market share reaches top spot in 2023
- App Store to Be 'Split in Two' Ahead of EU iPhone Sideloading Deadline
- PSA: Warn your non-techy friends about fake AppleCoin ads
- Grieving mother falls victim to Amazon one-time password ‘scam’
- “Geek Squad” Emails Scam Sends Fake Invoices Using HousecallPro Servers
- Google fixes first actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2024
- Google quietly updates Chrome’s incognito warning in wake of tracking lawsuit
- Am I Unique?
- Beeper Mini users find Macs banned from iMessage network
- Sosumi
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30 min - Episode 326: Apple’s Vision Pro and New Tech at CES
Apple's latest response to the EU's anti-trust regulators could be a bit of a stretch. A Chinese group claims to have been able to hack Apple's AirDrop, a shocker if true. Password manager LastPass makes its passwords more secure, something experts say should have been done a long time ago. And new gear is in the spotlight as CES gets underway and Apple gets ready for the debut of its Vision Pro headset.
Show Notes:
- Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand Pro with DockKit
- Samsung’s Ballie robot is now a projector that follows you around
- Rabbit r1
- Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7
- Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2
- Apple disputes EU rules labeling its 5 App Stores as one service
- AirDrop 'Cracked' By Chinese Authorities to Identify Senders
- AirDrop crack: Apple was made aware of the vulnerability in 2019
- Apple removes nine cryptocurrency apps from India App Store
- LastPass Increases Password Minimum Character Limit to 12
- 4 Best Password Managers in 2024: How to choose the right one for you
- Unlock 1Password with a passkey (beta)
- SpectralBlur
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.
26 min - Episode 325: Looking Back at Apple Security and Privacy in 2023
A new Link History setting in the Facebook mobile app has a big catch buried in the small print. Some important open source software on macOS hasn't been updated by Apple despite known vulnerabilities. Stealer malware and session cookie theft continues to be a problem in the new year. And we have a look back at some of the security stories we covered in 2023.
Show Notes:
- How to Turn Off Facebook’s Link History Data-Gathering Tool
- Nearly 11 million SSH servers vulnerable to new Terrapin attacks
- Malware abuses Google OAuth endpoint to ‘revive’ cookies, hijack accounts
- Apple Security and Privacy in 2023: The Year in Review
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.