
Episode 296: New Security and Privacy Features in macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17
06/15/23 • 26 min
Apple's forthcoming operating systems have many new features to enhance security and privacy. We look at some of these, and we talk about text scams, Minecraft mods, and how 5G hasn't lived up to the hype.
Show Notes:
- Work has already begun on OpenCore Legacy Patcher for macOS Sonoma
- Mr. Macintosh
- Text Scams Cost US Consumers $330 Million In 2022 Alone, Says FTC
- “Clickless” iOS exploits, “Triangulation” malware that infected Kaspersky employee iPhones
- New tool scans iPhones for 'Triangulation' malware infection
- Dozens of popular Minecraft mods found infected with Fracturiser malware
- 5G was an overhyped technology bust. Let’s learn our lesson.
- What is 5G, how does it work, and how fast is it really?
- Brave’s new Forgetful Browsing feature
- New Security and Privacy Features in macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17
- Episode transcript
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.
Apple's forthcoming operating systems have many new features to enhance security and privacy. We look at some of these, and we talk about text scams, Minecraft mods, and how 5G hasn't lived up to the hype.
Show Notes:
- Work has already begun on OpenCore Legacy Patcher for macOS Sonoma
- Mr. Macintosh
- Text Scams Cost US Consumers $330 Million In 2022 Alone, Says FTC
- “Clickless” iOS exploits, “Triangulation” malware that infected Kaspersky employee iPhones
- New tool scans iPhones for 'Triangulation' malware infection
- Dozens of popular Minecraft mods found infected with Fracturiser malware
- 5G was an overhyped technology bust. Let’s learn our lesson.
- What is 5G, how does it work, and how fast is it really?
- Brave’s new Forgetful Browsing feature
- New Security and Privacy Features in macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17
- Episode transcript
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 295: WWDC: New Macs, macOS Sonoma, iOS and iPadOS 17, and Vision Pro
We look at what Apple presented at this year's worldwide developers conference. We discuss the key features in macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17, and we talk a bit about Apple's new Vision Pro AR/VR headset. We also discuss some recent Chrome vulnerabilities.
Show Notes:
- There’s another actively exploited vulnerability in Chromium-based browsers
- 34 more malicious extensions in Chrome Web Store
- Fake invoice scams: Norton, McAfee, PayPal, and more Geek Squad ones too
- Apple WWDC Highlights: New Macs, Vision Pro Headset, macOS Sonoma, and iOS 17
- How to choose the right Mac for your use case in 2023
- Apple Developer Program
- macOS Sonoma
- iOS 17
- iPadOS 17
- Apple Vision Pro
- Meta Quest 3
- Episode transcript
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 297: JokerSpy, Passkeys, Apple Security Updates, and New Private Browsing Features
JokerSpy malware targets Macs, Apple announces passkey support for Apple IDs, new private browsing features in Safari delete tracking information, and Apple releases a slew of security updates for current and older operating systems for all its devices.
Show Notes:
- Apple's Safari Private Browsing Now Automatically Removes Tracking Parameters in URLs
- JokerSpy malware: New Sophisticated Toolkit Targeting Apple macOS Systems
- SysJoker: Cross-Platform Backdoor Malware for Mac, Windows, and Linux
- Apple adds passkeys to Apple ID, iCloud logins
- What are Passkeys, and how do they work?
- iOS 17 Gives You 72 Hours to Undo an iPhone Passcode Change
- About the Squarespace purchase of Google Domains registrations
- Hackers can steal cryptographic keys by video-recording power LEDs 60 feet away
- Amazon Fined $31 Million After Privacy Violations
- HotPixels (Intego Mac Podcast Episode 294)
- The Ig Nobel awards
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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