Intego Mac Podcast
Episode Archive
Episode Archive
378 episodes of Intego Mac Podcast since the first episode, which aired on October 5th, 2017.
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Episode 186: Facebook and Instagram Beg Users to Be Allowed to Track Them
May 6th, 2021 | 28 mins 56 secs
Apple issued emergency security updates to its operating systems to protect against vulnerabilities exploited in the wild. Facebook and Instagram plead to be allowed to track users. And we discuss how QR codes can be switched and could pose risks to users.
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Episode 185: AirTags, AirDrop, and App Tracking
April 29th, 2021 | 32 mins 36 secs
Lots of updates for Apple operating systems, an AirDrop vulnerability that can lean phone numbers and email addresses, and hands on with the new Apple TV color calibration feature. We also discuss the many things you may want to track with Apple's new AirTags.
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Episode 184: The Acme of Thinness
April 22nd, 2021 | 29 mins 34 secs
More bad news about Facebook, more browsers just saying no to FLoC, and we look at Apple's Spring Loaded product announcements.
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Episode 183: 500 Million More Reasons to Talk About Facebook
April 15th, 2021 | 28 mins 1 sec
Scammers have a new technique for delivering malware: using online contact forms. A couple of browsers are nixing Google's FLoC ad tracking technology. The FBI has been playing white hat hacker. And e talk about Facebook, and especially the "off-Facebook activity" that tracks you across the internet.
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Episode 182: Facebook, Google, and Stolen iPhones
April 8th, 2021 | 30 mins 51 secs
Facebook leaks 500 million user records, Google is testing a new replacement for cookies to track users, and we explain how to check if that used iPhone you want to buy is stolen.
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No April Fool's Jokes Here, and Other News
April 1st, 2021 | 29 mins 47 secs
We talk about new malware targeting iOS developers, fleeceware in the App Store, 5G vulnerabilities that can leak your location, and discuss private browsing windows, with a Safari tip that is useful for anyone who uses this feature. And we have no April Fool's jokes.
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10 Mac security and privacy features to set up right away
March 25th, 2021 | 27 mins 22 secs
We discuss our checklist of the 10 security and privacy features that you should set up right away on your new Mac.
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Google, iOS Security Updates, and the End of the Original HomePod
March 18th, 2021 | 29 mins 42 secs
Google is sued for its incognito browsing mode. iOS security updates may be delivered more frequently. We look at how easy it is to take over someone's SMS messages. And we discuss the demise of the original HomePod.
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Everything You Need to Know About Batteries
March 11th, 2021 | 35 mins 18 secs
The iMac Pro is at the end of its life, and we discuss future iMacs. We look at a change in terminology Apple will be introducing in podcasting. And we look at everything you need to know about the batteries in your Apple devices.
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All About Cookies
March 4th, 2021 | 30 mins 4 secs
Could Apple's Rosetta emulation environment not be available in every country? We examine claims that it will be deleted in certain regions. Chrome changes the way it works to try HTTPS by default. And we discuss cookies: how Google will stop using them to track users, and how you can manage and delete them on your Mac or iOS device.
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Silver Sparrow Malware Targets Apple’s New M1 Macs
February 25th, 2021 | 31 mins 17 secs
Silver Sparrow malware has been found targeting Macs, including Apple's new M1 models, but we don't know what the malware is trying to do. Apple has started going after App Store subscription scams, patches an iCloud website vulnerability, will make "zero-click" attacks harder to carry out in iOS. And, yes, we have some good news for Android users.
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A New Amazon Phishing Scam, Malvertizing, and Apple Activation Lock Removal
February 18th, 2021 | 32 mins 5 secs
A new Amazon phishing scam doesn't include links to click, but rather a telephone number to call: beware! Malvertizing takes advantage of a zero-day WebKit vulnerability to display deceptive ads, and serve malware. And Apple has set up a website for people to request the removal of activation lock on devices they own.
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Software Updates, Scam iPhone Apps, and Using Safari Browser Extensions
February 11th, 2021 | 35 mins 7 secs
There were a number of important security updates to key software this week: macOS, Chrome, Edge, and even Plex. We discuss how upgrading a Mac to Big Sur without enough space can cause data loss, we look at scam apps on the iOS app store, and we talk about using Safari browser extensions on the Mac
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Face ID with Masks, a sudo vulnerability, and Apple's Privacy Labels
February 4th, 2021 | 31 mins 24 secs
Apple is testing a new feature allowing users with Face ID iPhones to unlock them with their Apple Watch, if they're wearing masks. There's a vulnerability with the sudo command in various Unix distributions, including macOS. And we discuss how Apple's privacy labels have been abused already by developers.
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Apple Updates, Web Browsers, and Ergonomics
January 28th, 2021 | 34 mins 42 secs
Apple updated most of its operating system, and these updates are important because they patch vulnerabilities that are exploited in the wild. We talk about some web browsers and Flash, and we discuss ergonomics and how you can make your workstation healthier.
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DNS, Lost Bitcoin, and the new Big Sur Control Center
January 21st, 2021 | 32 mins 33 secs
DNS is in the news, following a warning from the NSA and new malware. We discuss how common it is for law enforcement to crack smartphones, and how this should prompt you to choose a more secure passcode for your device. We look another bitcoin owner who's lost millions. And we discuss the new Control Center in macOS Big Sur.