IMP Live 239 – Warranties




International Mac Podcast show

Summary: Subscribe to IMP Live ! : iTunes (itpc://impodcast.com/category/shows/implive/feed/) / RSS (http://impodcast.com/category/shows/implive/feed/) / iOS Podcasts App (pcast://impodcast.com/category/shows/implive/feed/) This week's panel are Bart Busschots, Stu Helm, Nick Riley and Alex Hoffmann Thanks for your continued support of IMP, we hope you enjoy the show! We’d love to hear from you so send your email / audio clips to . You can also join us live over at where you can chat with fellow listeners and the panel during the show, watch our Twitter (http://twitter.com/impodcast) stream for show days and times. Don’t forget you can support us when you check out ScreenCasts Online (http://www.screencastsonline.com/scoaffiliates/jrox.php?id=378_1_bid_7), become a member for a fresh tutorial every week from the fantastic Don McAllister. This week’s show notes, including links to the panel's picks and all the stories we cover can be found after the break. Show Notes Security Update * Apple Release a whole flock of updates: * OS X 10.8.3 Mountain Lion + Security Update 2013-001 (includes v-important Java-related fix, patching a bug that allows Java web content to run even with the Java web plugin disabled) - via Apple Support (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5672) * Also includes some non-security features like Windows 8 Boot Camp support and the ability to redeem iTunes gift cards using your Mac's iSight camera * Apple surprises everyone with a Safari update for Snow Leopard - via Intego's Mac Security Blog (http://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/apple-shocks-security-world-with-safari-5-1-8-for-snow-leopard/) * Apple release iOS 6.1.3 - fixes the previously known screen lock bypasses and the security holes that allowed the latest Jailbreak - via Apple Support (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5704) * New lock screen bypass surfaces soon afterwards, but only if you have Voice Control enabled from the lock screen (so if you have siri on your are safe). Also requires the attacker to remove the SIM card as part of the very fiddly process - via ZDNet (http://www.zdnet.com/apple-ios-6-1-3-fix-contains-another-lock-screen-bypass-flaw-7000012912/) * Apple releases Apple TV 5.2.1 - via Apple Support (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5702) * iOS vulnerable to malicious profiles - via Intego Mac Security Blog (http://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/researchers-find-ios-is-potentially-vulnerable-to-malicious-profiles/) * Dangerous bug found in Apple's iForgot password reset service, then fixed - via iMore (http://www.imore.com/anatomy-apple-id-password-reset-exploit) * Apple begin to roll our two-factor authentication for Apple IDs (in US, UK, Ireland, Australia & NZ for now) - nice instructions from TMO (http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/how-to-enable-two-step-authentication-for-itunes-icloud) * Ad-injecting trojan hits the Mac (named Yontoo) - via ars technica (http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/03/ad-injecting-trojan-targets-mac-users-on-safari-firefox-and-chrome/) * Apple now blocking it with XProtect - via Intego's Mac Security Blog (http://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/apple-updates-xprotect-to-detect-yontoo-adware/) Apple News * Stu: Steve Jobs Films: * One gets pushed back - via ars technica (http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/03/release-of-steve-jobs-biopic-reportedly-delayed-for-more-marketing/) * Another gets announced - Funny or Die are releasing iSteve with Justin Long in the lead role - via TMO (http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/justin-long-stars-in-isteve-comedy-biopic-for-funny-or-die) * Bart: Apple fined in France for breaking labour laws - via ars technica (http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/03/sacre-bleu-apple-fined-for-making-french-retail-employees-work-late/) * Alex: Apple data centres now running on 100% renewable energy - via ars technica (http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/03/apple-data-centers-now-on-100-percent-renewable-energy/)