Intego Mac Podcast

The Year in Mac and iOS Security

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We look at the biggest stories of 2018, and we discuss the impressive rise in the amount of malware that targets the Mac.

Mac malware:

  • The Year of the RAT
  • MaMi
  • Shlayer
  • CreativeUpdater
  • Unwanted cryptocurrency miner in App Store
  • Dummy
  • Calisto (fake Intego software)
  • Lazarus (advanced persistent threat)
  • SearchPageInjector
  • RealtimeSpy
  • Meltdown, Spectre, and speculative execution flaws
  • Cellebrite and GrayKey can reportedly unlock any iOS device
  • Apple introduced USB restricted mode

    • Other news:

    • Is Your Smart Speaker Spying on You?
    • Fake Alexa setup app is topping Apple's App Store charts
    • How to Easily Remove Old Tweets and Facebook Posts
    • Protect Your Kids on iOS Devices with Parental Controls
    • How to Use Screen Time in iOS 12 to Track Your Device Usage
    • New Security and Privacy Features in iOS 12
    • New Security Features in macOS Mojave
    • Google Authenticator
    • Authy

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