A number of tech stories are on the slate for this MacVoices Live! panel. We start off looking at Microsoft's ban on Android phones in China and cybersecurity implications. Next, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, James Baraniak, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby analyze the removal of VPN apps from the Russian App Store and discuss Apple's adherence to local regulations. The conversation delves into challenges of VPN services in Russia, Android phone security concerns, and other data privacy issues. A collection of hacked passwords, Authy’s phone number breach, and Ticketmaster’s barcode security flaws round out the bad news, while the availability of the Affinity graphics apps for free for a limited time ends the session on a positive note.
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Show Notes:
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Tech News
02:05 Apple's Response to Russian VPN Apps
06:07 Microsoft Bans Android Phones in China
10:54 Password Security Concerns
21:29 Affinity Apps Offered for Free
28:22 Cloudflare Against AI Website Scrapers
30:02 Closing and Information on Supporting MacVoices
Links:
Apple Caves to Russian Government Pressure, Removes VPN Apps From the Russian App Store
https://www.mactrast.com/2024/07/apple-caves-to-russian-government-pressure-remove-vpn-apps-from-the-russian-app-store/
Apple removes VPN apps in Russia; here’s what to do next
https://www.computerworld.com/article/2514866/apple-removes-vpn-apps-in-russia-heres-what-to-do-next.html
7 Best VPNs for Russia in 2024
https://www.vpn-mentors.com/best-vpn-for-russia/
Microsoft China bans Android, demands staff use iPhones
https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/07/08/microsoft-china-bans-android-demands-staff-use-iphones
Hackers Now Have Access to 10 Billion Stolen Passwords
https://lifehacker.com/tech/hackers-have-10-billion-stolen-passwords
';--have i been pwned?
https://haveibeenpwned.com/
Authy Users Urged to Stay Alert After 33 Million Phone Numbers Exposed
https://www.macrumors.com/2024/07/05/authy-app-hack-exposes-phone-numbers/
Hackers reverse-engineer Ticketmaster’s barcode system to unlock resales on other platforms
https://www.engadget.com/hackers-reverse-engineer-ticketmasters-barcode-system-to-unlock-resales-on-other-platforms-194826061.html
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