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The popular streaming service Roku was hit with its second data breach this year, and the info of hundreds of thousands of users was exposed. Another Google service has met its end, we'll tell you about the newest resident of the Google graveyard. And take a deep dive into how hackers use SIM swapping attacks and how you can stop them. Show Notes: Apple alerts users in 92 nations to mercenary spyware attacks About Apple threat notifications and protecting against mercenary spyware How to spot fake Apple security alerts via text, phone, email, or web CloudChat infostealer Mac malware masquerades as “safe” service Amazon Sidewalk is still a thing — and will be enabled if you aren’t careful Roku leaks 576,000 accounts—its second data breach of 2024 What is credential stuffing? Why you need unique passwords Meta (again) denies that Netflix read users’ private Facebook messages UK ministers considering banning sale of smartphones to under-16s The Google One VPN service is heading to the Google graveyard Killed by Google Why and how to use a VPN on your Mac or iPhone Intego Privacy Protection VPN (for Mac and Windows) How to protect yourself from SIM swapping attacks Former telecom manager admits to doing SIM swaps for $1,000 T-Mobile, Verizon workers get texts offering $300 for SIM swaps 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.

Both Apple and Microsoft have patched a lot of security vulnerabilities in updates to their operating systems. A new scam uses AI to put the squeeze on victims. Info from a years-old AT&T data breach has been made public and data from 10s of millions of users has been exposed. And Apple has said that the RCS messaging protocol is coming to its operating systems later this year. Just how many messaging protocols is too many? Show Notes: From the Department of Spending Tim Cook’s Money: Online Photo Storage Is Surely Expensive to Offer, but Apple Should Offer More Behind the scenes at Scary Fast: Apple’s keynote event shot on iPhone and edited on Mac Microsoft’s biggest Patch Tuesday in history: 147 vulnerabilities, 2 actively exploited A ‘Law Firm’ of AI Generated Lawyers Is Sending Fake Threats as an SEO Scam Google Chrome Adds V8 Sandbox - A New Defense Against Browser Attacks AT&T data breach exposes 70 million records; here’s how to protect yourself Sunbird, the security nightmare that tried to bring iMessage to Android, is returning Beeper was just acquired by Automattic, which has big plans for the future of messaging Beeper & Texts - Matt Mullenweg’s blog 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 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. Show Notes: The Founding of Apple Computer, Inc. Google Gets the Message, Launches Gmail Apple Says iPhone 6 Plus Now 'Obsolete' and iPad Mini 4 Now 'Vintage' A first look at Europe’s alternative iPhone app stores A quarter of Apple's revenue will come from Services by 2025 iOS 17.5 Might Expand 'Found Moving With You' Alerts to Third-Party Item Trackers Vermont authorities warn residents to check for hidden AirTags after road trips to Canada Update to the MFA bombing story from last week: Apple responds New Darcula phishing service targets iPhone users via iMessage “Unpatchable” flaw in Apple M1/M2/M3 chips: GoFetch is the new Spectre New Chrome feature aims to stop hackers from using stolen cookies Google forced to delete Chrome Incognito mode’s private browsing data 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.

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. Show Notes: WWDC 24 U.S. Sues Apple, Accusing It of Maintaining an iPhone Monopoly For the Journal app, ‘Discoverable by Others’ is on by default. It isn’t as scary as it sounds. The same researcher found 2 more apps distributing pirated video content. Recent ‘MFA Bombing’ Attacks Targeting Apple Users Apple Watch Compared to Oura Ring: Which Is Better for Tracking Activity and Sleep? 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.

"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? Show Notes: Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh macOS Sonoma 14.4: Reasons Not to Update Apple: Manuals, Specs, and Downloads Apple hit with class action lawsuit over iCloud's 5GB limit We’re one step closer to a global cybersecurity standard for smart home devices Complying with the Digital Markets Act Apple worries DMA has lowered the cost of iPhone exploits 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 latest macOS release patches 68 vulnerabilities, and that's a lot. The latest GarageBand update contains a quiet and un-noted security fix. Prevent your IP address from being detected in messaging apps; why that's a good idea. And we share some speculation on future iPads that Apple might have in the pipeline. Show Notes: Apple patches security flaw in GarageBand 10.4.11 for macOS Sonoma, Ventura Base Model M3 MacBook Air Has Faster SSD Speeds After Controversy With Previous Model Bitcoin app accused of stealing $120,000 in another App Store failure How to avoid exposing your IP or location in FaceTime, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, X, and other apps New iPads may be coming soon, but they won’t change the awkward spot the iPad is in 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.

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. Show Notes: Update now: iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 fix at least 2 zero-day vulnerabilities iOS 17.4 brings changes to iOS App Store, browsers, contactless payments in the EU Apple Terminated Epic’s Developer Account - Epic Games How to choose the right Mac for your use case in 2024 The Complete Guide to Apple Watch Bands in 2024: Sizing, Styles, and More About alternative app marketplaces in the European Union – Apple Support Calendar Meeting Links Used to Spread Mac Malware Backdoor Activator Malware Running Rife Through Torrents of macOS Apps 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. Get Apple security news delivered straight to your inbox, for free. Intego's twice-monthly newsletter will keep you informed about Apple-related privacy and security, along with tips and tricks for getting the most out of your Mac or iPhone. Subscribe for free—no strings attached.

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? Show Notes: Atomic macOS Stealer (AtomicStealer, AMOS) is still active, spreading via Google Ads App Store/Google Play Multi-million-dollar scam apps Cancelling the Apple Car is a good move, says Morgan Stanley China’s Electric Vehicles Are Going to Hit Detroit Like a Wrecking Ball Apple Ponders Whether to Develop Smart Glasses, Fitness Ring Apple Begins Selling Refurbished iMac With M3 Chip for $1,099 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 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. Show Notes: A first analysis of the i-Soon data leak LockBit ransomware disrupted by global police operation A fake Rabby Wallet cryptocurrency app appeared in the App Store Fake crypto app on the App Store reportedly stole thousands of dollars from users DOJ quietly removed Russian malware from routers in US homes and businesses Keep your phone number private with Signal usernames iMessage with PQ3: The new state of the art in quantum-secure messaging at scale How Quantum Computing Will Affect Computer Security and Passwords Don't put a wet iPhone into rice, says new Apple support document Apple Music beta trials new feature for importing Spotify playlists VoltSchemer attacks use wireless chargers to inject voice commands, fry phones Introducing Mozilla Monitor Plus, a new tool to automatically remove your personal information from data broker sites DuckDuckGo browser upgrade: Privately sync your bookmarks and passwords across devices 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.

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. Show Notes: New Stealthy "RustDoor" Backdoor Targeting Apple macOS Devices Apple distributed a fake LastPass Password Manager in the App Store Apple officially splits up iTunes for Windows into separate apps Apple's iMessage Avoids EU's Digital Markets Act Regulation How to keep using Steam games on macOS Mojave after February 15, 2024 Apple Vision Pro: What is it, and is it right for you? A hands-on review 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 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? Show Notes: Apple patches first “exploited” vulnerability in visionOS 1.0.2 Security researcher used Apple systems to scam $2.5M of iPhones, Macs, and gift cards Why Did Apple Put Through a Fraudulent Charge on my Credit Card? Is it Related to My Apple Support Profile? New Apple AI Model Edits Images Based on Natural Language Input Global ransomware threat expected to rise with AI, NCSC warns The Mac and iPhone malware of 2023—and what to expect in 2024 Deepfake colleagues trick HK clerk into paying HK$200m WhatsApp Chats Will Soon Work With Other Encrypted Messaging Apps No, 3 million electric toothbrushes were not used in a DDoS attack Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union Changes Coming to Apple App Stores, Browsers, and Contactless Payments in the EU Mozilla is 'Extremely Disappointed' With Implementation of Apple's EU Browser Engine Change Apple Opens Up NFC to Third-Party Apps in EU, Allowing New Tap-to-Pay Options Here’s the new Apple tax every developer is going to hate If Apple allows sideloading in iOS 17, how will iPhone security be affected? VirusBarrier for iOS 8 VirusBarrier X9: How to Scan iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch 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.

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. Show Notes: The Mac and iPhone malware of 2023 — and what to expect in 2024 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.

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. Show Notes: Apple patches 1st in-the-wild exploited bug of 2024 in macOS Sonoma 14.3, iOS 17.3 and more ASUS has just released an update for its ASUS Router app, with “security enhancements” Zoom release notes How to enable Stolen Device Protection for iPhone Amazon’s Ring to Stop Letting Police Request Doorbell Video From Users Apple Macintosh Turns 40: A look back at 10 important milestones in the Mac’s history 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 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. Show Notes: Magic Keyboard Firmware Update 2.0.6 Apple Releasing iOS 17.3 Next Week With These New Features Apple GPU security flaw in iPhone 12 and M2 MacBook Air LeftoverLocals: Listening to LLM responses through leaked GPU local memory Apple Watch drops blood oxygen features to dodge the import ban Apple May Sell Series 9 and Ultra 2 Watches Without Blood Oxygen App in U.S. Amid Patent Dispute Apple iPhone global market share reaches top spot in 2023 App Store to Be 'Split in Two' Ahead of EU iPhone Sideloading Deadline PSA: Warn your non-techy friends about fake AppleCoin ads Grieving mother falls victim to Amazon one-time password ‘scam’ “Geek Squad” Emails Scam Sends Fake Invoices Using HousecallPro Servers Google fixes first actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2024 Google quietly updates Chrome’s incognito warning in wake of tracking lawsuit Am I Unique? Beeper Mini users find Macs banned from iMessage network Sosumi 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 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. Show Notes: Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand Pro with DockKit Samsung’s Ballie robot is now a projector that follows you around Rabbit r1 Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2 Apple disputes EU rules labeling its 5 App Stores as one service AirDrop 'Cracked' By Chinese Authorities to Identify Senders AirDrop crack: Apple was made aware of the vulnerability in 2019 Apple removes nine cryptocurrency apps from India App Store LastPass Increases Password Minimum Character Limit to 12 4 Best Password Managers in 2024: How to choose the right one for you Unlock 1Password with a passkey (beta) SpectralBlur 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 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. Show Notes: How to Turn Off Facebook’s Link History Data-Gathering Tool Nearly 11 million SSH servers vulnerable to new Terrapin attacks Malware abuses Google OAuth endpoint to ‘revive’ cookies, hijack accounts Apple Security and Privacy in 2023: The Year in Review 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.

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. Show Notes: Urgent: New Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild - Update ASAP Japan Preparing EU-Style Law to Force Apple to Allow App Sideloading and More New Go-Based JaskaGO Malware Targeting Windows and macOS Systems Apple Won't Be Able to Repair Out-of-Warranty Apple Watches Due to Import Ban Federal court blocks Apple Watch ban pending appeal First Vehicles With Next-Generation Apple CarPlay Announced Ahead of 2024 Launch Google will update Maps to prevent authorities from accessing location history data Apple reportedly plans Vision Pro launch by February 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.

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. Show Notes: Apple is reportedly scrambling to update Apple Watch software to avoid a looming ban About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 iOS 17.2.1 Release Notes Mention Battery Drain Fix in Some Countries SSH protects the world’s most sensitive networks. It just got a lot weaker Apple neglects to patch multiple critical vulnerabilities in macOS How to easily remove old Facebook posts and X/Twitter tweets Save time typing with dictation and predictive text in macOS Sonoma, iOS 17, and iPadOS 17 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.

New updates for Apple's operating systems contain security fixes and new features. But a few promised new features didn't make it this trip. And we have a discussion about messaging on Android. Should Apple provide an iMessage app for Android? Show Notes: Messenger is finally getting end-to-end encryption by default Beeper Mini is broken, with iMessage not sending or receiving just days after launch Apple confirms that it shut down Beeper Mini’s iMessage for Android, and will continue to do so Beeper Mini Is Back 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.

Fake loan apps aren't getting removed from the Apple App Store fast enough, and scammers continue to prey on users. Push notifications can be hacked to grab your personal information; we explain how it's being done by government agencies. And we take a look at a newly discovered technique that can fool users of Apple's Lockdown Mode. Show Notes: Expert Warns of Turtle macOS Ransomware Fraud loan app ranks #1 in App Store search results in India after just 3 days Governments spying on Apple, Google users through push notifications iMessage now likely to not be governed by EU’s DMA due to small number of users in Europe ‘Beeper Mini’ brings native iMessage support to Android, no Apple sign-in required Google to Delete Inactive Gmail Accounts From Today: What You Need to Know Jamf shares exploit that fools users into believing their hacked iPhone is safe Force restart iPhone Intego white paper: Mac Malware Attribution 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.