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This week's news include info about an Instagram data breach, an Amazon data breach, a new class-action lawsuit against Apple, and an expensive way to get access to your iPhone if you get locked out. Then we discuss whether Apple is morphing from a hardware company to a service company. Kirk's Hackintosh project and his Hackintosh parts list Kirk wrote about how much dust the Mac Pro collected back in 2014 Instagram accidentally reveals plaintext passwords in URLs Apple Facing Class Action Lawsuit Over Lack of Filters in MacBooks and iMacs Causing Trapped Dust DriveSavers Lets Consumers Retrieve Data From Locked iOS Devices for $3,900 Amazon warns customers it leaked their names and email addresses Technical foul: Amazon suffers data snafu days before Black Friday, emails world+dog How Apple Is Changing from a Hardware Company to a Services and Media Company Google Fi Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS High Sierra, with the code PREMIUM50. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com. Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card

We take a close look at the great new security features in iOS 12 and macOS Mojave. We also answer a few reader questions, about the Activity Monitor app, about when to upgrade hardware, and whether "free" media sites are safe. How to use Activity Monitor on your Mac (Apple) New Security and Privacy Features in iOS 12 New Security Features in macOS Mojave Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS High Sierra, with the code PREMIUM50. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com. Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card

We've often stressed how important it is to use a VPN. Today we welcome Andra Zaharia from Intego's partner company CyberGhost to discuss why we all need a VPN at times. CyberGhost Episode 15: What's a VPN, and Why Should You Use One? Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS High Sierra, with the code PREMIUM50. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com. Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card

After some brief security news about the Mac, we discuss how you can be sure to shop securely on Black Friday; and we give you some tips to save money too! WebKit (Wikipedia) Apple security doc touts T2 chip benefits, including hardware prevention of microphone eavesdropping 6 Cyber Security Tips for Holiday Shopping Online 6 Essential Tips to Stay Safe Shopping Online Caution! These Black Friday “Deals” May Be Bad for Your Security How to Spot Fake Product Reviews Episode 15: What's a VPN, and Why Should You Use One? CamelCamelCamel.com Wirecutter Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS High Sierra, with the code PREMIUM50. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com. Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card

Apple released new Macs and iPads this week, and Josh and Kirk talk about the new MacBook Air, the Mac mini, and the iPod Pro. We also cover some security news, such as new Mac malware, Apple security updates, and more. Use Group FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch Apple security updates Apple Releases macOS 10.14.1 With Group FaceTime and New Emoji Apple Releases iOS 12.1 With eSIM Support, Real-Time Depth Control, Group FaceTime, New Emoji and More iOS 12 is Now Installed on 63% of Active Devices From the Last Four Years Download macOS Mojave 10.14.1 Update (standalone updater) How to Access iCloud via a Web Browser iOS 12 compatibility (scroll to the bottom of the page to see the list) Mac malware intercepts encrypted web traffic for ad injection Mac cryptocurrency ticker app installs backdoors Apple is killing off MagSafe, one of the MacBook’s best features (2016) Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS High Sierra, with the code PREMIUM50. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com. Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card

The holiday shopping season is here, and we all look at online product reviews, right? But many of them are fake. How can you tell which are reliable? We discuss that, cover more revelations about the "big hack" story that Bloomberg published recently, and more. The Big Hack (Bloomberg) Apple CEO Tim Cook Calls on Bloomberg to Retract Supply Chain Hack Story: 'There's No Truth to This' Supermicro CEO Joins Cook in Calling for Bloomberg to Retract Supply Chain Hack Story A mysterious grey-hat is patching people's outdated MikroTik routers Apple stops maintaining its printer compatibility list How to Spot Fake Product Reviews Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS High Sierra, with the code PREMIUM50. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com. Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card

We take a close look at how digital certificates work, and how they don't. We also discuss the latest Facebook data breach, Apple's new data download feature, and more. Apple Customers in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand Can Download a Copy of Their Data Starting Today Apple's Data and Privacy website How to Download All Your Apple Data An Update on the Security Issue Facebook may have knowingly inflated its video metrics for over a year Cops Told ‘Don’t Look’ at New iPhones to Avoid Face ID Lock-Out Face Off The PhotoActive podcast Extended validation certificate (Wikipedia) Apple Corps v Apple Computer (Wikipedia) Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS High Sierra, with the code PREMIUM50. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com. Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card

Was it really a big hack? Bloomberg claims that a Chinese hardware hack affected Apple, Amazon, and others, but the companies deny this accusation. And we look back on the first year of the podcast. Episode #6: Passwords Are Hard (correcthorsebatterystaple) Episode #5: Two-Factor Authentication; Should You Be Worried about Bitcoin? Episode #15: What's a VPN, and Why Should You Use One? Episode #7: Tom Cruise Is in the Row Behind You Episode #51: Facebook Blunders, Sloppy Russian Hackers, and More Episode #30: What Is a Firewall, and How Does it Work? Episode #31: Delete Your Social Media History Episode #36: Lock Down and Secure Your Router podcast.intego.com Google Shuttering Google+ for Consumers After Undisclosed Data Breach The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S. Companies Bloomberg’s spy chip story reveals the murky world of national security reporting Tampered Chinese Ethernet port used to hack ‘major US telecom,’ says Bloomberg report Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS High Sierra, with the code PREMIUM50. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com. Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card

Two major blunders have led a lot of people to question the security and privacy of Facebook. Some Russian hackers were caught trying to access a wi-fi network in the Netherlands. And law enforcement forced someone to open their iPhone X using Face ID. Russia accused of cyber-attack on chemical weapons watchdog UK accuses Kremlin of ordering series of 'reckless' cyber-attacks Wi-Fi Alliance Simplifies Wi-Fi Naming Scheme With Upcoming 'Wi-Fi 6' Release FBI forces suspect to unlock iPhone X with Face ID Apple refurbished iMac Pro 15% off The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S. Companies The Facebook Security Meltdown Exposes Way More Sites Than Facebook Two reasons to reconsider your Facebook membership How to Easily Remove Old Tweets and Facebook Posts Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS High Sierra, with the code PREMIUM50. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com. Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card

macOS Mojave has been released this week, and we discuss the main features that users will like (or not). We also look at Apple's recent security updates to all its operating systems, and some recent security threats, including a way to get access to any iPhone with only its phone number (don't worry, you probably won't be targeted). Apple security updates WebKit They Got 'Everything': Inside a Demo of NSO Group's Powerful iPhone Malware Bypass Flaw in Newly Released macOS Mojave Update Lets Hackers Access Protected Files 7-Year-Old Hacks Apple's Screen Time Restrictions macOS Mojave Brings Refinements and Interface Changes How to Use Dark Mode in macOS Mojave Send us a thoughtful, useful question for Josh and Kirk and you'll have a chance to win a one-year subscription to Intego Mac Internet Security bundle. Send the email to podcast@intego.com. Deadline: October 3, midnight (California time). Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS High Sierra, with the code PREMIUM50. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com. Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card

We take a look at some of the new features in iOS 12, released early this week. We also talk about some issues with Safari 12 and extensions, and follow up on a story we reported about malware in Mac App Store apps from Trend Micro. What’s New in Safari 12 Ad industry “deeply concerned” about Safari’s new ad-tracking restrictions iOS 12 Brings New Features, Improves Performance How to Use Screen Time in iOS 12 to Track Your Device Usage Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS High Sierra, with the code PREMIUM50. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com. Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card

We used to think that apps from the Mac App Store were safe, but some recently discovered issues where apps purchased at the Mac App Store have been sending user data to servers have made us reconsider that. Apple Introduces New iPhones and Apple Watches How to Tell If an Online Article is Real, Fake or a Scam How Safe Is the Mac App Store? Privacy-Violating Apps Uncovered Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS High Sierra, with the code PREMIUM50. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com. Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card

We discuss the new products that Apple might (or is likely to) announcement next week. We also cover some privacy news about Twitter and Apple's App Store. Josh's Twitter discussion with product manager Sarah Haider All New and Updated App Store Apps Required to Have a Privacy Policy Starting October iPhone 8 Logic Board Replacement Program As iOS 12 Launch Approaches, iOS 11 Adoption Hits 85 Percent 42mm Apple Watch Series 4 to Feature Resolution of 384x480 Exclusive: Apple Watch Series 4 revealed — massive display, dense watch face, more Computer Audiophile Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS High Sierra, with the code PREMIUM50. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com. Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card

We start by looking at a couple of small but interesting updates to Apple hardware, then we discuss two advanced persistent threats. Do you know what this means? Listen to find out. Apple Releases Firmware Update for AirPort Express With AirPlay 2 Support Apple Says Latest macOS Supplemental Update Addresses Audio and Kernel Panic Issues on 2018 MacBook Pro Kernal panic (Wikipedia) Prepare your institution for iOS 12 or macOS Mojave Clone your finger - bypassing TouchID Operation AppleJeus and OSX/Lazarus: Rise of a Mac APT Remote Mac Exploitation Via Custom URL Schemes Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS High Sierra, with the code PREMIUM50. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com. Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card

Google tracks your movement even when you tell its apps not to. We discuss this, and tell you how to turn off this "feature." We also discuss the latest Apple and security news. Apple Is Planning a New Low-Cost MacBook, Pro-Focused Mac Mini Apple Alerting Customers to Upcoming Discontinuation of Back to My Mac in macOS Mojave USBHarpoon Is a BadUSB Attack with A Twist Google Tracks Your Movements — Can You Stop It? myaccount.google.com Month in Review: Apple Security in January 2017 (Meitu app) Add Analytics to Your iOS App Get 60% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS High Sierra, with the code INTEGOPODCAST. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com. Intego Mac Security Podcast Survey: Win a $100 gift card