Episodes 394
Avg. Duration 30m
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Since Oct 2017
Latest Episode Apr 2025

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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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Episode 394: The Last One

Apr 30, 2025 3m

Show Notes: Kirk McElhearn Josh Long 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…

Episode 393: Reverse Engineering

Apr 24, 2025 30m

The Better Business Bureau advises Apple to curb its deceptive Apple Intelligence marketing. What is "slopsquatting"? It doesn't sound very appealing, but it is to cyber criminals. And we've got…

Episode 392: Apple & AI, iMessage & Phishing, Google & Ad Spam

Apr 17, 2025 30m

Apple has a new policy on how the data on your device will be used to train its AI features. iMessage phishing scams seem to work because they're still thriving worldwide. Google may say it's…

Episode 391: How Will Tariffs Affect the Price of Apple Products?

Apr 10, 2025 28m

We discuss new US tariffs placed on China might affect the price of Apple products in the coming months. We now know more about how a journalist was added to a supposedly private Signal chat among…

Episode 390: Apple Updates, Anniversary, and Innovation

Apr 03, 2025 29m

The latest macOS Sequoia update patches a near record number of vulnerabilities. Apple faces a class action lawsuit over how ebooks are sold, a lawsuit that could have far reaching effects for…

Episode 389: Gaming on the Mac

Mar 27, 2025 30m

An update is coming to Apple's AirPods Max headphones, and we'll tell you what Apple isn't telling you about its new features. Apple spends billions on it, but who is watching Apple TV Plus? Compared…

Episode 388: RCS, FBI, and Alexa

Mar 20, 2025 30m

Apple has officially announced support for encrypted RCS messaging, as the new RCS standard is finalized. Microsoft announces plans to phase out Windows 10, the operating system a majority of its…

Episode 387: Defense in Depth

Mar 13, 2025 30m

Apple's latest OS updates patch a serious vulnerability, one that was already supposed to be patched. The tide may be turning in how governments view backdoor access to encrypted data. And Apple has…

Episode 386: What the Heck Is Apple Doing With Its Hardware and Software?

Mar 06, 2025 31m

Apple's latest bevy of hardware releases feature processor upgrades and some processor naming confusion. The new iPhone 16e is Apple's least expensive iPhone, and it just may be all the phone you…

Episode 385: iCloud Encryption, Apple Visual Intelligence, and Fake Browser Updates

Feb 27, 2025 29m

Apple has disabled Advanced Data Protection in the UK. Will other countries insist on similar measures? New Apple Intelligence features have arrived, and if they aren't your thing, we have a remedy.…

Episode 384: iPhone 16e: The “e” is for Egregious Pricing

Feb 20, 2025 29m

Apple replaces the entry level iPhone SE with the new iPhone 16e. Does the "e" stand for extravagant pricing? We now have more details about the security patches in Apple's most recent operating…

Episode 383: Apple Zero-Day Patch, Powerbeats Pro 2 Earbuds, and Migrating Purchases Between Apple Accounts

Feb 13, 2025 28m

Security is the main focus of Apple's just released operating system updates. A new edition of the Powerbeats Pro earbuds is out that may be better than Apple's AirPods Pro. Apple now permits moving…

Episode 382: DeepSeek, AppleCare, and Did Apple Approve a Porn App in the EU?

Feb 06, 2025 29m

A change may be coming in the way you'll be paying for Apple Care. Apple doesn't approve of an app that it has approved—semantics are at the heart of a porn app problem. DeepSeek is this past week's…

Episode 381: Latest Apple OS Updates and Changes to Apple Intelligence

Jan 30, 2025 29m Transcript

Apple operating system updates bring a bevy of patches and some changes to Apple Intelligence. Should you worry about vulnerabilities discovered in Apple's M-series chips. Apple's Next Generation…

Episode 380: PFAS, AI, FBI, and TikTok

Jan 23, 2025 29m

A warning about dangerous materials being used in Apple watch bands, the FBI has been able to quietly remove malware from computers remotely, and it's not the first time we try to make sense of the…

Episode 379: Apple Anniversaries, and Possible New Apple Products for 2025

Jan 16, 2025 28m

We discuss January anniversaries for some of our favorite Apple gear, and then a look at what new devices Apple may be planning to introduce during the year. Show Notes: Twenty years of the Mac…

Episode 378: Mac Malware in 2024, and Should We Trust Cyber Trust?

Jan 09, 2025 28m Transcript

The US Federal Communications Commission has introduced a Cyber Trust Mark intended to educate consumers on the security of smart devices. We discuss how it's supposed to work. And we take a look…

Episode 377: Apple in 2024: AI, EU, and USB-C

Jan 02, 2025 30m Transcript

A major data breach of U.S. telecoms took place, and very few of them have yet to admit it happened. Age ratings on Apple App Store apps are misapplied for hundreds of apps that are age…

Episode 376: Apple Security and Privacy in 2024: The Year in Review

Dec 26, 2024 28m Transcript

This week's Intego Mac podcast features a look back at the top security and privacy news of 2024. Show Notes: Apple Security and Privacy in 2024: The Year in Review Intego Mac Premium…

Episode 375: TikTok, TP-Link, and Apple AI

Dec 19, 2024 27m

TikTok is facing serious scrutiny for abetting misinformation campaigns, not just in the US but elsewhere in the world. Are people disinterested in AI? The early verdict on Apple's new AI features…

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