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 338: Vintage, Obsolete, and a Few Anniversaries

    April 4th, 2024  |  28 mins 51 secs

    Apple calls old devices "obsolete" and "vintage;” what exactly do these terms mean? Alternative iPhone app stores will soon be available in Europe and new details suggest that some extra effort will be required from users. And all of Apple's M-series processors all have a newly discovered vulnerability that can't be patched without some compromises on speed.

  • Episode 337: WWDC, DOJ, and Smart Rings

    March 28th, 2024  |  28 mins 56 secs

    New MacOS updates with fixes arrived this week: we’ve got some details. Rumors of an Apple Ring compelled us to look into the market-leading Oura ring. A security setting for Apple's Journal app has generated some confusion: we’ll try to straighten things out. And the dates for Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference have been announced. We'll have some guesses of what might be coming.

  • Episode 336: When Should You Not Update Your Mac to the Latest Version of macOS?

    March 21st, 2024  |  30 mins 4 secs

    "Update-a-phobia". When do potential bugs in new system software updates outweigh the safety of new security patches? Apple faces a class action lawsuit that complains about its iCloud and backup limitations. And what will the iOS landscape look like if Apple has to permit third-party app stores throughout the world?

  • Episode 335: 68 Vulnerabilities Patched!

    March 14th, 2024  |  30 mins 25 secs

    Apple's latest macOS release patches 68 vulnerabilities, and that's a lot. The latest GarageBand update contains a quiet and un-noted security fix. Preventing your IP address from being detected and why that's a good idea. And speculation on future iPads Apple just might have in the pipeline.

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    Episode 334: Unintended Consequences of Third-Party iOS App Stores

    March 7th, 2024  |  30 mins 22 secs

    iOS and iPadOS updates bring security fixes and changes for iPhone users in the European Union. Those changes include Alternative App Marketplaces, AKA third-party app stores, on iOS, and Apple’s approach puts user security at risk.

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    Episode 333: Stealer Malware, App Store Scams, and The Demise of the Apple Car

    February 29th, 2024  |  29 mins 47 secs

    Stealer malware continues to spawn variants, poisoning ad-search platforms and hijacking cryptocurrency wallets. How much is actually being done to detect and neutralize Stealer related wrongdoing? App subscription scams on the App Store are on the increase: what's Apple doing about it? And the Apple Car project has ended. What will Apple be working on next instead?

  • Episode 332: Hackers Hacked, DoJ Strikes Back, and Messaging Apps on the Right Track

    February 22nd, 2024  |  28 mins 51 secs

    A hacker group known as Wicked Panda experiences its own data breach of collected data. What exactly happens when the hackers get hacked? The US Department of Justice quietly shuts down Russian malware installed on US routers. The Signal messaging app introduces usernames to replace phone numbers in its latest beta. And Apple is giving the Music app the ability to import your playlists from Spotify.

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    Episode 331: iTunes, iMessage, and Vision Pro

    February 15th, 2024  |  30 mins 25 secs

    Why was Apple slow to remove a dangerous fake app copycat from the App Store? EU regulators change their tune on iMessage. Apple finally releases new media apps for Windows users. And the Vision Pro is shipping; we tried it out in an Apple Store.

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    Episode 330: Apple and the EU: Changes Coming Soon

    February 8th, 2024  |  30 mins 9 secs

    Apple attributes a hacker with a discovery of a vulnerability just after he's arrested for hacking and scamming Apple. Researchers in Cupertino have created a new AI model that assists with image editing; is it coming to Apple’s Photos app? And the Digital Markets Act takes effect in the EU soon. What differences can European iPhone users expect when it comes to buying and downloading software?

  • Episode 329: A Look Back at 2023’s Mac Malware, and What To Expect in 2024

    February 1st, 2024  |  24 mins 58 secs

    We take a close look at the malware that has affected the Mac, iPhone, and iPad in 2023, and highlight which types of malware are likely to be common in 2024.

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    Episode 328: The Macintosh Turns 40 Years Old

    January 25th, 2024  |  30 mins 4 secs

    We take a look at the latest security patches released in Apple's newest operating system updates, and explains how Apple's new Stolen Device Protection feature for iPhone can keep your data safe. A popular brand of Wi-Fi router just got important security enhancements for its firmware: we’ll tell you what to check. And we have a look back at the Mac on the 40th anniversary of Apple's Macintosh computer.

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    Episode 327: Tom Cruise Is in the Heating Ducts

    January 18th, 2024  |  29 mins 11 secs

    Apple issues an security patch for its Magic Keyboard. It turns out that Google Chrome's Incognito Mode is not so incognito. AppleCoin, more invoice phishing, and Amazon delivery hacks: they're all scams in this week's ScamWatch. And app sideloading is coming to iPhones in EU countries.

  • Episode 326: Apple’s Vision Pro and New Tech at CES

    January 11th, 2024  |  26 mins

    Apple's latest response to the EU's anti-trust regulators could be a bit of a stretch. A Chinese group claims to have been able to hack Apple's AirDrop, a shocker if true. Password manager LastPass makes its passwords more secure, something experts say should have been done a long time ago. And new gear is in the spotlight as CES gets underway and Apple gets ready for the debut of its Vision Pro headset.

  • Episode 325: Looking Back at Apple Security and Privacy in 2023

    January 4th, 2024  |  30 mins 16 secs

    A new Link History setting in the Facebook mobile app has a big catch buried in the small print. Some important open source software on macOS hasn't been updated by Apple despite known vulnerabilities. Stealer malware and session cookie theft continues to be a problem in the new year. And we have a look back at some of the security stories we covered in 2023.

  • Episode 324: Apple Watch, Japan and App Sideloading, CarPlay, and Vision Pro

    December 28th, 2023  |  30 mins 2 secs

    The Apple Watch gets a reprieve, for a short time anyway. Japan is following the EU's lead by considering a law forcing Apple to allow sideloading on iPhones. Auto manufacturers are already announcing next generation CarPlay features. And we discuss reports of a rumored sooner-than-later release of Apple's new Vision Pro.

  • Episode 323: Apple Watch Ban, Clean Up Your Social Media Accounts, and Use Dictation and Predictive Text on Macs

    December 21st, 2023  |  29 mins 45 secs

    Two Apple Watch models are no longer for sale in the US. We'll tell you why. macOS and iOS got fixes in some fast updates this week. A quick how-to on removing your posts from social media services, and some tips on dictation and Predictive Text, both of which have been improved in the latest Apple operating systems.