Intego Mac Podcast

This week, Apple introduced new Apple Watch and iPhone models. We look at all the new features, and we discuss recent Apple security updates to older operating systems, new Mac malware, and patches to Chrome and Firefox for serious vulnerabilities. Show Notes: Apple patches 2 actively exploited vulns in macOS Ventura, iOS 16, watchOS 9 A plethora of Pegasus patches: Chrome, old Apple OSes get updates New 'MetaStealer' malware targets Intel-based macOS systems Everything Apple announced at its “Wonderlust” event: iPhone 15, Watch Series 9, 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.

SMS is a popular text messaging system, but it's not secure. We take a deep dive into how SMS works, and how to use it. We also look at six features of macOS that you may never have discovered. Show Notes: 6 Cool macOS Features You Probably Don’t Know About Take a Memo: Ten Tips for Successful Voice Dictation What is SMS? How It works, why it’s insecure… and why we still need 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.

Apple is a bit slow in deleting fraudulent apps from its App Store, but they are catching up. Meta says it has disrupted Spamoflauge, a major Chinese disinformation network. And the UK wants to end end-to-end encryption for messaging apps; does this mean the government will have to approve security updates? Show Notes: USB-C and Thunderbolt: Understanding Ports and Cables for Macs and iPads Apple removes fraudulent loan apps from App Store after hundreds of thousands of downloads Meta issues detailed report about Spamoflauge, major Chinese disinformation network Changes to UK Surveillance Regime May Violate International Law It’s not just iMessages: UK government could ban Apple security updates A Skype app vulnerability could expose your IP address to hackers — and Microsoft has yet to fix it IP Void MXToolbox 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.

Most iOS apps don't mention security updates in their release notes. We look into this, and suggest that Apple may have some work to do. We also discuss a small macOS update, smart ring technology, and the Batterygate class action lawsuit payouts. Show Notes: Apple released yet another non-security patch: macOS Ventura 13.5.1 No more macOS Big Sur updates 10-month zero-day vulnerability disclosed: macOS App Management vulnerability illustrated Apple's defense against apps vandalizing other apps still broken, developer claims New Variant of XLoader macOS Malware Disguised as 'OfficeNote' Productivity App Apple to pay out $500M for iPhone battery issues iPhone 14, 14 Pro owners complain about battery capacity that’s already falling off This AI-generated crypto invoice scam almost got me, and I'm a security pro MSNBC’s Chris Hayes almost fell for an X (Twitter) phishing scam Apple researching a Smart Ring for notifications and controlling other devices At RSA Conference, Josh saw a wearable ring for biometric MFA Zoom issued a security update for its iOS app How to enable automatic updates on iOS CVE Python script to download CVE info for iOS apps Scraped data of 2.6 million Duolingo users released on hacking forum High severity vuln in WinRAR could allow code to run when files are opened 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.

A banal Mac app to granularly adjust Light Mode and Dark Mode was bought out by a shady company, and enlists Macs in a botnet. A new Intel CPU vulnerability may affect older Macs. And a lot of LinkedIn accounts have been hacked; we offer some suggestions on how to protect your account. Show Notes: Apple Security Update info Video of "Join This Apple TV?" iPhone alerts that kept appearing at DEF CON Downfall This $70 device can spoof an Apple device and trick you into sharing your password LinkedIn accounts hacked in widespread hijacking campaign August 15 was iMac's 25th birthday Did the NightOwl app really join Macs to a botnet army? Maker of Chrome extension with 300,000+ users tells of constant pressure to sell out Full transcript of this episode 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.

There's a lot of news about Google this week. Chrome will move to weekly security patches, because of the many vulnerabilities in the browser. Google is encrypting RCS chats by default. A $5 billion lawsuit against Google highlights misunderstandings about private browsing, or incognito mode. Meanwhile, Amazon sells expired Chromebooks, and a new acoustic attack is 95% accurate at stealing your keystrokes. Show Notes: Firefox, Chrome each fix more than a dozen vulnerabilities Opera and Opera GX were (once again) the last major Chromium-based browsers to get patched An update on Chrome Security updates – shipping security fixes to you faster Chrome Developer site “Absurd”: Google, Amazon rebuked over unsupported Chromebooks still for sale Another User Locked Out of Apple Account Large Spike In QR Code Parking Scams New acoustic attack steals data from keystrokes with 95% accuracy Privacy-focused Brave Search launches its own image and video search $5 billion Google lawsuit over ‘incognito mode’ tracking moves a step closer to trial Google Messages now encrypts RCS conversations by default; encrypts group chats now, too Read the complete transcript of this episode 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.

Another round of Apple security updates, another instance of vaporMalware, and the UK's drive to remove end-to-end encryption for messaging apps. We also discuss the coming Cyber Trust Mark, which is a way of labelling IoT devices. Show Notes: Urgent: macOS Ventura 13.5, iOS 16.6, etc. fix major kernel vulnerability ChatGPT uncovers Mac malware on the Dark Web Apple threatens to kill iMessage & FaceTime in UK if controversial law passes 10 Ways End-to-Encryption Protects Your Data, Your Privacy, and Your Bank Balance Canon warns printer users to manually wipe Wi-Fi settings before discarding Google testing AI tool that writes news articles The Cyber Trust Mark is a voluntary IoT label coming in 2024. What does it mean? Certification Mark – U.S. Cybersecurity Labeling Program for Smart Devices Recommended Criteria for Cybersecurity Labeling for Consumer Internet of Things (IoT) Products Google rolls out anti-stalking measures for AirTag and other Bluetooth trackers Western Digital HDD capacity hits 28TB as Seagate looks to 30TB and beyond Ingenious hack powers M1 Mac mini with Ethernet cable 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.

Macs, iPhones, and iPads can last along time, but if they're more than a few years old, you won't get all the new features in Apple's latest operating systems. In this year's macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17, older devices will miss out on some interesting new features. And running older Macs may even be dangerous. Show Notes: When does an old Mac become unsafe to use? If Your Mac is Too Old, You Won’t Get These New Features in macOS Sonoma If Your iPhone or iPad Is Too Old, You Won’t Get These New Features in iOS 17 or iPadOS 17 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.

There's new malware that's supposedly in the wild, but no one has samples. Is it a threat? We also look at WormGPT, the evil twin of ChatGPT, Apple's re-released Rapid Security Response, and Apple's new ad about security and privacy features. Show Notes: Rapid Security Response iOS 16.5.1 (c), iPadOS 16.5.1 (c), or macOS Ventura 13.4.1 (c) WormGPT: New AI Tool Allows Cybercriminals to Launch Sophisticated Cyber Attacks ShadowVault is the latest Mac data-stealer malware, reportedly Apple ad: Underdogs Former contractor accused of remotely accessing town's water treatment facility New Beats Studio Pro headphones It's official: Smartphones will need to have replaceable batteries by 2027 Microsoft is scanning the inside of password-protected zip files for malware Microsoft neglected to patch zero-day vulnerability in July patch cycle 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.

Apple issued a rapid security response, to patch a vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild, and had to pull it a few hours later. We also discuss Meta's Threads, more Scamazon issues, and, for our 300th episode, we look at how the security and privacy landscape has changed in the six years of this podcast. Show Notes: If you applied Rapid Security Response iOS 16.5.1 (a), iPadOS 16.5.1 (a), or macOS Ventura 13.4.1 (a) Threads is Instagram’s Twitter; Here’s how to manage your privacy and security settings Josh discovered you can view deleted Threads posts Scam loan apps in the App Store threaten to send fake nudes to contacts Liberté, Égalité, Spyware: France okays cops snooping on phones Amazon… more like SCAMazon - Fake SSDs Episode 282, where we discussed the Scamazon issue 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.