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Kirk McElhearn
Josh Long
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Episode 393: Reverse Engineering
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 another reason why phishing scammers love Google services.
Show Notes:
Urgent: macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, iOS 18.4.1 address 2 zero-day vulnerabilities
Josh: Here’s why you should stay on the very latest Apple OS
Technical analysis of CVE-2025-31201
Apple drops ‘available now’ from Apple Intelligence page
AI-hallucinated code dependencies become new supply chain risk
Cookie-Bite attack PoC uses Chrome extension to steal session tokens
OpenAI tells judge it would buy Chrome from Google
Phishers abuse Google OAuth to spoof Google in DKIM replay attack
Whisky development ends on macOS to help Wine flourish
Is 2025 the year of Mac gaming? Top 5 reasons to be a Mac gamer
Instagram Launches 'Edits' App to Replace CapCut
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Episode 392: Apple & AI, iMessage & Phishing, Google & Ad Spam
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 cracking down on ad spam, but they don't seem to be able to prevent it from proliferating. And buying a refurbished phone may save you some money, but we're here to remind you of some other factors also worth considering.
Show Notes:
Apple to Analyze User Data on Devices to Bolster AI Technology
Understanding Aggregate Trends for Apple Intelligence Using Differential Privacy
Urgent: macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, iOS 18.4.1 address 2 zero-day vulnerabilities
Buy Refurbished Tech to Avoid Tariffs
What you should know before buying refurbished gadgets
Chinese Android Phones Shipped with Fake WhatsApp, Telegram Apps Targeting Crypto Users
Researcher uncovers dozens of sketchy Chrome extensions with 4 million installs
Google: Our 2024 Ads Safety Report shows how we use AI to safeguard consumers
Chrome 136 fixes 20-year browser history privacy risk
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Episode 391: How Will Tariffs Affect the Price of Apple Products?
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 White House officials. Researchers claim any Bluetooth device can be converted to behave like an AirTag tracker. And we've got a few ideas and tricks on how you can use the buttons on your iPhone and iPad.
Show Notes:
You Should Think About Replacing Your iPhone — Now
How the Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg got added to the White House Signal group chat
Apple sometimes shows “Maybe:” based on what the sender claims
To turn this feature off, go to Settings > Apps > Contacts > Siri, then turn off Show Contact Suggestions
Why you see “Maybe” before contacts on iPhone, and how to fix it
UK Court Rejects Government Secrecy in Apple's Fight Against Backdoor Request
Lazarus Group Targets Job Seekers With ClickFix Tactic to Deploy GolangGhost Malware
Tracking You from a Thousand Miles Away! Turning a Bluetooth Device into an Apple AirTag
Google fixes Android zero-days exploited in attacks, 60 other flaws
Microsoft April 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes exploited zero-day, 134 flaws
Everything you can do with the buttons on your iPhone or iPad
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Episode 390: Apple Updates, Anniversary, and Innovation
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 digital media sales. And Apple is not the only company that over promises and under delivers on AI features.
Show Notes:
Computing would be totally different had Apple not been formed 49 years ago, today
iOS 18.4 Bug Seemingly Resurrects Previously Deleted iPhone Apps
Apple Intelligence is now available on Vision Pro
Apple Hit With $5 Billion Class Action Lawsuit Over eBooks Availability
Arc browser for macOS didn’t get zero-day patched last week
Phishing platform 'Lucid' behind wave of iOS, Android SMS attacks
It’s not just Apple Intelligence: Alexa+ also launching without key features
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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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