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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Understanding Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
February 14th, 2020 | 32 mins 21 secs
A child spends a fortune on in-app purchases, the CIA has been running a fake company providing encryption services, and beware of public lockers. We then take a deep dive into blockchain technology and cryptocurrency; if you've been wondering what Bitcoin is, we explain (almost) everything.
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How Security Analysts Work
February 7th, 2020 | 34 mins 1 sec
We explain how to delete "off-Facebook activity," discuss a Google Photos data leak, a Twitter phone number issue, and a man who created a traffic jam with a wagon full of smartphones. We then explain how security analysts work, discussing a developer who wanted to know why his Wacom drawing tablet had a privacy policy, and worked out what data the device was sending to a server.
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If It’s Free, You’re the Product
January 31st, 2020 | 31 mins 28 secs
Apple updates everything, the Ring doorbell has trackers in its app, and the Shlayer malware has infected lots of Macs. We then discussed a number of issues where free services you use monetize data collected about you and your activities.
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iPhones Hacked and Cracked
January 24th, 2020 | 29 mins 48 secs
The world's richest man's iPhone was hacked when he clicked on a video in WhatsApp. Police and the FBI are cracking iPhones to get evidence. Should we worry? Tom Cruise would know what to do.
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Your Photos Can Tell People Where You Live
January 17th, 2020 | 32 mins
Photos you shoot with your iPhone, and with some cameras, store location data. Sharing these photos on social media may pinpoint your location: where you live, or where you work. It's easy to remove this data. In the news, we talk about listening in on Skype audio, another Apple - FBI spat about accessing data on an iPhone, Google getting rid of cookies, and more.
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The Year in Apple Security 2019
January 10th, 2020 | 34 mins 52 secs
We look back at the eventful year 2019 in Apple security. In the news, Apple is switching to randomized serial numbers for its products, Apple sues a company over jailbreaking, Firefox has critical vulnerabilities, and more.
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9 Security and Privacy Settings to Activate on Your New iPhone or iPad
January 3rd, 2020 | 30 mins 22 secs
We cover some security news, such as a password breach at Zynga, a user database breach at Waze, and a new Apple patent for under-display biometric sensors. Then we discuss essential settings to keep your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch secure.
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8 Steps to Ensure the Security and Privacy of Your New Mac
December 27th, 2019 | 30 mins 44 secs
If you got a new Mac for the holidays, there are a number of settings you can adjust to enhance its security and privacy. We discuss eight tips to make your Mac stronger. We also look at some news, with Ring's reaction to the claims that they were compromised, Apple pulling an app from the App Store for spying on users, and Apple's new bug bounty program.
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Apple HomeKit and the Smart Home
December 20th, 2019 | 36 mins 8 secs
We take a close look at smart home technology and Apple's HomeKit, and also discuss why Vladimir Putin is still using Windows XP, another Ring camera issue, some password problems, and a new Intel vulnerability called Plundervolt.
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Mac Pro costs the same as Tesla Cybertruck
December 13th, 2019 | 29 mins 1 sec
Apple has released the new Mac Pro, along with updates for all its operating systems this week. Google Chrome gets a serious update, Google Maps gets incognito mode, and the Ring doorbell leaks some location data allowing journalists to create heat maps of Ring-protected homes. Plus an AirDrop vulnerability, a tweet with an iPhone decryption key, and more.
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Twitter Trickery, Charging Insecurity, Cryptocurrency Malware, and More
December 6th, 2019 | 36 mins 41 secs
We follow up on our Black Friday purchases, then talk about some Twitter trickery, some Russian rigidity, some charging insecurity, some location confusion, and some new Mac cryptocurrency malware.
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The Chain of Trust
November 29th, 2019 | 33 mins 20 secs
Apple's two-factor authentication system sets up a chain of trust from one device to another. By ensuring your identity on one device, that device can then authenticate you on another device, and provide you with enhanced features, such as an Apple Watch unlocking a Mac, or an iPhone authorizing Apple Pay on a Mac. Understanding this chain of trust helps you better understand how Apple protects you.
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Black Friday Safe Shopping Advice
November 22nd, 2019 | 29 mins 51 secs
It's Black Friday again, either the day we release this episode if you're in Europe, or next week, if you're in the US. It's the day when you can get some good deals on things you need, discounts on things you don't need, and, if you're not careful, you could get scammed. We discuss some best practices for buying new and used on Black Friday, and warn you about buying a used iPhone.
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Vice President of Integrity
November 15th, 2019 | 32 mins 47 secs
We discuss Apple's new 16" MacBook Pro with a redesigned keyboard; two new entrants in the video streaming market, Apple TV+ and Disney+; a bug in Facebook's app; Google's Pixel 4's face unlock; and more.
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iPad vs. MacBook: is iPadOS a game changer?
November 8th, 2019 | 34 mins 10 secs
With the release of iPadOS, the iPad has become a serious competitor to a laptop. While you can't do everything on an iPad that you can on a laptop, the gulf between the two is getting slimmer. We talk with Ian Schray, a dedicated iPad user, about replacing a laptop with an iPad.
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admin / admin
November 1st, 2019 | 35 mins 43 secs
Apple has release a whole slew of security updates this week, stretching back quite far, and we discuss some of the changes, and also Apple's problematic HomePod update. Equifax is sued for using admin as user name and password to protect sensitive data. (Duh.) And we take a close look at the many security alerts and dialogs you see with macOS Catalina.