Episode 203: Zero Click, Russian Fines, and Apple Wallet
09/02/21 • 31 min
A new zero-click exploit targets the iPhone, Russia fines internet companies for not storing user data in the country, and you'll soon be able to put a driver's license in Apple Wallet, but should you?
Show Notes:
- Bahraini activists targeted with new iOS zero-click exploit
- WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter fined for not storing user data inside Russia
- Firefox follows Chrome and prepares to block insecure downloads
- Tom Cruise surprises starstruck British family by landing helicopter in garden
- Hundreds of thousands of Realtek-based devices under attack from IoT botnet
- Apple and Google must allow developers to use other in-app payment systems, per new South Korean law
- A Parent’s Guide to In-App Purchases on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
- Daring Fireball on the South Korean in-app payment law
- Apple adds driver's licenses, state IDs to Apple Wallet
- Tweet from Nilay Patel
- This phishing attack is using a sneaky trick to steal your passwords, warns Microsoft
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.
A new zero-click exploit targets the iPhone, Russia fines internet companies for not storing user data in the country, and you'll soon be able to put a driver's license in Apple Wallet, but should you?
Show Notes:
- Bahraini activists targeted with new iOS zero-click exploit
- WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter fined for not storing user data inside Russia
- Firefox follows Chrome and prepares to block insecure downloads
- Tom Cruise surprises starstruck British family by landing helicopter in garden
- Hundreds of thousands of Realtek-based devices under attack from IoT botnet
- Apple and Google must allow developers to use other in-app payment systems, per new South Korean law
- A Parent’s Guide to In-App Purchases on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
- Daring Fireball on the South Korean in-app payment law
- Apple adds driver's licenses, state IDs to Apple Wallet
- Tweet from Nilay Patel
- This phishing attack is using a sneaky trick to steal your passwords, warns Microsoft
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.
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Episode 202: How We've Changed Our Approach to Security and Privacy
Josh and Kirk look at some new iCloud features, and talk about how they've changed their security and privacy practices over the 200+ episodes of the Intego Mac Podcast.
Show Notes:
- Apple already scans iCloud Mail for CSAM, but not iCloud Photos
- iCloud+ custom email domains now available in beta
- California man admits to stealing nude photos from iCloud
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.
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Episode 204: CSAM, GDPR, and Android Updates
Apple pauses their new CSAM image scanning rollout, WhatsApp gets slapped with a big GDPR fine in Ireland, and Germany is mandating seven years of updates for all mobile phones. We also discuss new Mac malware, and Intego's 100% virus detection rating.
Show Notes:
- Apple Event, September 14
- Michael K. Williams
- OSX/Adload: Mac Malware Apple Missed for Many Months
- Intego Earns 100% Detection in AV-Comparatives 2021 Independent Testing
- Apple delays rollout of CSAM detection system and child safety features
- Facebook confirms ProPublica report based on a misunderstanding (Original title: WhatsApp Messages are Not End-to-End Encrypted)
- Ireland watchdog fines WhatsApp record sum for flouting EU data rules
- ProtonMail logged IP address of French activist after order by Swiss authorities
- Three Free Secure Email Providers That Protect Your Data and Privacy
- Intego Privacy Protection
- Germany wants phone makers to offer 7 years of security updates
- Samsung Takes Galaxy Security to the Next Level by Extending Updates
- Android One
- Samsung security updates: “minimum of four” years
- Google Chrome OS Device Auto Update Policy
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.
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