Episode 282: ScamBots and ScAmazon
ChatGPT is helping scammers create phishing emails that don't sound phony, and Amazon sells plenty of items that are scams. Scammers are using AI-generated voices to scam elderly people, and the EU wa...
9 Maalis 202329min
Episode 281: Pirated Mac Apps Contain Malware, and iMessage Support on Windows (Sort of)
Mac malware is again found in pirated applications, LastPass was hacked via an employee's home computer running Plex, and hackers may be able to get into a bank account with an AI-generated voice. Mic...
2 Maalis 202331min
Episode 280: Twitter and Two-Factor Authentication
With SMS-based two-factor authentication no longer free on Twitter, we discuss the more secure and free way of protecting your account using an authenticator app. We also look at new details about App...
23 Helmi 202328min
Episode 279: Apple Zero-Day Update, the Kia Challenge, and How to Factory Reset Apple Devices
Apple has issued an update for a zero-day, in the wild, WebKit vulnerability. The Kia Challenge has shown that you can start some cars with a USB cable. And sometimes you need to factory reset Apple d...
16 Helmi 202328min
Episode 278: ChatGPT & AI Risks
AI has reached an inflection point; we discuss ChatGPT and other AI tools and their potential security and privacy risks. We also have an ears-on report about the new HomePod; it sounds better than ex...
9 Helmi 202330min
Episode 277: Credential Stuffing, Pig Butchering, Security Keys for Your Apple Account, and the New Mac mini
This week's threats involve credential stuffing and pig butchering, and we examine whether you should use security keys to protect your Apple ID account, and why the new Mac mini is a maxi computer. ...
2 Helmi 202330min
Episode 276: The Year in Mac Malware 2022
Apple has updated all its operating systems again, and even issued a security update for iOS 12. We discuss new features in the HomePod software, and we look back at the notable Mac malware of 2022. ...
26 Tammi 202326min
Episode 275: M2 Chip Boost, New Macs, and the Return of the HomePod
Apple has introduced the latest versions of its M2 chips, and updated three Mac models. They also surprised everyone with a new, full-sized HomePod. We also look at brand-based phishing, Google's AirT...
19 Tammi 202328min
