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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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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.

    Episode 347: Top 10 Common Online Scams, and What to Look Out for

    Episode 347: Top 10 Common Online Scams, and What to Look Out for

    This week's Intego Mac podcast features a special report on the top 10 internet scams that everyone should know about, to protect the security of their data, their money, and their privacy.


    Show Notes:



    Zoom adds post-quantum end-to-end encryption to video meetings
    How Quantum Computing Will Affect Computer Security and Passwords
    Head of Canada’s intelligence agency warns Canadians not to use TikTok
    Is TikTok safe, or not? Why U.S., EU, and App Store bans could be imminent
    US sanctions operators of “free VPN” that routed crime traffic through user PCs
    Did the NightOwl app really join Macs to a botnet army?
    Top 10 Online Scams to Beware of
    Fake invoice scams: Norton, McAfee, PayPal, and more


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    • 29 min
    Episode 346: Facebook and AI, Chromebook with AI, and Apple's Coming AI

    Episode 346: Facebook and AI, Chromebook with AI, and Apple's Coming AI

    Japan and India are interested in reining in Apple's App Stores, not unlike the EU and UK have already done. Facebook says it will train its AI on user data and opting out may not be very easy. Chromebook Plus gets on board with AI joining Microsoft in adding pressure to Apple's forthcoming WWDC announcements.


    Show Notes:




    Why Your Wi-Fi Router Doubles as an Apple AirTag
    Apple Location Services vulnerability can enable troop movements to be tracked
    About privacy and Location Services in iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS
    Apple Pushes Back Against India's New Digital Market Regulations
    Japan turns up heat on Apple, Google with threat of hefty fines
    AI headphones let wearer listen to a single person in a crowd, by looking at them just once
    Facebook Wants to Use YOUR Content to Train its AI; and You Can’t Opt Out
    User Outcry as Slack Scrapes Customer Data for AI Model Training
    Chromebook Plus: Now with Gemini, Help me write and more
    Should Apple make a low-cost “SafariBook” Chromebook competitor?



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    • 28 min
    Episode 345: What caused “deleted” photos to reappear on Apple devices?

    Episode 345: What caused “deleted” photos to reappear on Apple devices?

    Apple releases a fix for the zombie photos bug. But we wonder what may have caused deleted photos to reappear. Microsoft announces an AI feature for its users that takes screenshots continuously. And we've got a quick hands-on look at the new iPad Pro.


    Show Notes:




    Google Chrome browser patches 7th zero-day vulnerability of 2024
    Recall is Microsoft’s key to unlocking the future of PCs
    Video of Satya Nadella acting like Recall is not a big deal
    UK watchdog looking into Microsoft AI taking screenshots
    iOS 17.5 bug undeleted sensitive photos—even on devices you no longer own



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    • 29 min
    Episode 344: App Store Fraud, Apple’s “Crush!” Ad, and GPT 4o

    Episode 344: App Store Fraud, Apple’s “Crush!” Ad, and GPT 4o

    Could Apple be getting back into the car business? A rumored alliance with a car company suggests that it's possible. The next generation of ChatGPT was announced as OpenAI continues to push the uncanny envelope. And are zombie photos and other presumed-deleted files reappearing on Apple devices?


    Show Notes:




    Apple did eventually pay the security researcher $1,000 for finding his bug
    Google Chrome browser patches 7th zero-day vulnerability of 2024
    Apple’s Planned Obsolescence: iOS 16, macOS Ventura Drop Support for Many Models
    Apple's Crush! Ad
    Unreleased Beats Pill Speaker Teased by F1 Driver Daniel Ricciardo
    App Store stopped over $7 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions
    Apple distributed a fake LastPass Password Manager in the App Store
    iPhone owners say the latest iOS update is resurfacing deleted nudes
    Hello GPT-4o




    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.

    • 29 min
    Episode 343: Apple “Let Loose”: iPad Pro gets M4 and OLED

    Episode 343: Apple “Let Loose”: iPad Pro gets M4 and OLED

    We look at what Apple let loose at this week's Apple event: the M4 chip, updated iPads, and the Apple Pencil Pro.


    Show Notes:




    Apple Revamps iPad Line, with M4 Processor, New Magic Keyboard, and Apple Pencil Pro
    Which iPad Is Best for You in 2024?
    Everything you can do with the Apple Pencil and Logitech Crayon on your iPad





    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.

    • 28 min
    Episode 342: Apple ID Lockout, AirTag Stalking Laws, and Weak Default Passwords Banned

    Episode 342: Apple ID Lockout, AirTag Stalking Laws, and Weak Default Passwords Banned

    Apple has yet to explain why many users were recently compelled to log into their Apple ID because they were blocked without apparent cause. States are tightening laws about stalking, because the laws on the books may not cover AirTag and other similar trackers. And what can and what should the government do to prevent the use of weak default device passwords?


    Show Notes:




    Apple promoting May 7 keynote as a ‘different kind of Apple Event’
    Commission designates Apple's iPadOS under the Digital Markets Act
    The recent Apple ID password resets: What we know
    Pennsylvania moves to join states that punish stalkers who use Bluetooth tracking devices
    Malware: Cuckoo Behaves Like Cross Between Infostealer and Spyware
    Screenshots suggest TikTok is circumventing Apple App Store commissions
    TikTok ban in EU is ‘not excluded,’ von der Leyen says
    No more 12345: devices with weak default passwords to be banned in UK
    Eken fixes ‘terrible’ video doorbell issue that could let someone spy on you
    US government says security flaw in Chirp Systems’ app lets anyone remotely control smart home locks




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    • 29 min

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