Intego Mac Podcast

Advice from Mac experts on the latest Apple news in security and more

About the show

Join the Intego Mac security experts for the latest Apple news, industry opinions, and a splash of security advice in our easy-to-digest, entertaining, and informative podcast series.

Hosted by Kirk McElhearn and Josh Long.

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Episodes

  • Episode 221: Look-Alike Letters Lead Users to Lose Moola

    January 6th, 2022  |  25 mins 21 secs

    Attackers can simulate an iPhone restart to keep malware alive, and an interesting HomeKit vulnerability could brick your device. We discuss malicious QR codes, and we take a deep dive into Apple's two-factor authentication, which more and more users need to use Apple devices.

  • Episode 220: The Challenge with Alexa

    December 30th, 2021  |  27 mins 51 secs

    Amazon Alexa gave a dangerous answer to a child asking for a challenge; how much can we trust AI to provide safe, reliable information? We also look at the new RedLine malware, and discuss some iCloud settings to help you get back into your account if you've forgotten your password, and one that lets you set up a legacy contact.

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    Episode 219: $1,139 of Gelato

    December 23rd, 2021  |  30 mins 52 secs

    A four-year old child, using his father's phone, ordered $1,139 worth of gelato. We discuss the risks of lending your iPhone or iPad to a child, and we look at the new App Privacy Report, in iOS and iPad OS 15.2, which tells you what apps are doing behind your back.

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    Episode 218: Does the Log4j Vulnerability Affect You?

    December 16th, 2021  |  27 mins 33 secs

    The Log4j vulnerability is making the news, and we discuss what it is and who should worry. We look at Apple's new feature to detect nude photos in children's messages, and we discuss the potential demise of the NSO Group.

  • Episode 217: New Scam Emails Purport to Come from NSO Group Hacker

    December 9th, 2021  |  27 mins 46 secs

    Amazon's AWS outage causes havoc with the internet; a simple mistake can lock you out of your Google account for 48 hours; and we discuss a new scam email purporting to come from an NSO Group hacker.

  • Episode 216: The Problem with Default Passwords

    December 2nd, 2021  |  27 mins 17 secs

    The UK is mulling a bill to prohibit default passwords; the admin/admin that is often set by default on internet-connected devices. This would be a good thing, but there are drawbacks. We also discuss how Apple takes the lead in smartphone sales in China, and an upgrade program for Mac laptops.

  • Episode 215: Apple Sues NSO Group for Pegasus Spyware

    November 25th, 2021  |  29 mins 15 secs

    Apple has filed a lawsuit against NSO Group, the creator of Pegasus spyware, that has targeted politicians, journalists, and activists. We discuss this surprising lawsuit and what it means for Apple users and security.

  • Episode 214: Shop Safely on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

    November 18th, 2021  |  32 mins 9 secs

    We had to check our calendars when Apple announced a new self-service repair program for iPhones. We look at some new Mac malware, and we discuss how to shop safely and securely online this Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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    Episode 213: Is Apple Planning to Lock Down the Mac?

    November 11th, 2021  |  28 mins 35 secs

    There is still new malware pretending to be Flash Player updates, even though Flash is dead; Facebook said they were ditching their facial recognition program, but has done an about face; and we discuss whether Apple is on a path to lock down the Mac to only allow apps to be installed from the Mac App Store. (Math correction: at one point I said $200 million; the correct number is $2 billion.)

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    Episode 212: Apple’s Poor Patching Policies

    November 4th, 2021  |  30 mins 50 secs

    We look at how Apple's inconsistent patching policies for fixing security threats puts users at risk. We also discuss Facebook's decision to shut down their facial recognition program, and an interesting "Trojan source" attack that could allow malware to be inserted into source code using invisible characters.

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    Episode 211: Say Hey to macOS Monterey

    October 28th, 2021  |  29 mins 46 secs

    Apple releases macOS Monterey, the company's newest desktop operating system, along with a number of security updates. We discuss Apple's new M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pro models, which may be too powerful for most users. And if you're getting a new Mac, we discuss which is better: migrating your old system, or doing a clean installation.

  • Episode 210: Apple’s New MacBook Pros, Really for Pros

    October 21st, 2021  |  30 mins 47 secs

    Google removes FTP from Chrome; a journalist looks at a state website's source code and the governor brands him a "hacker"; Facebook is in trouble, and plans to change its name, sort of; and we look at Apple's new MacBook Pros, that really are for pros.

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    Episode 209: What the heck is Apple doing??

    October 14th, 2021  |  30 mins 18 secs

    Apple has released a security update for an actively exploited vulnerability, but only for iOS 15, not iOS 14? What are they doing? We also discuss how Apple sometimes offers security updates for older versions of macOS, but not always.

  • Episode 208: iPad mini 6, Facebook's Time-Out, and a Contactless iPhone Rip-Off

    October 7th, 2021  |  28 mins 4 secs

    Facebook's downtime shows how risky it is to use social media services to log into other services. An interesting proof of concept can steal money from Visa cards on iPhones. And we discuss the new iPad mini 6, and the Apple Watch Series 7 that goes on sale Friday.

  • Episode 207: iOS 12 Security Updates, Zero-Day iOS Vulnerabilities, and the iPhone 13

    September 30th, 2021  |  30 mins 29 secs

    Apple issues a security update for iOS 12, zero-day vulnerabilities target iOS and iPadOS, and we look at the iPhone 13 Pro.

  • Episode 206: Why Doesn't Apple Want People to Upgrade to iOS 15?

    September 23rd, 2021  |  30 mins 2 secs

    There's new Mac malware hiding in a terminal emulator app, an interesting Finder vulnerability, and Apple launches iCloud+. We also wonder why Apple isn't prompting iOS users to upgrade to iOS 15