Everyone Is Listening!
There's a recurring theme in security and privacy news lately, and that is the fact that everyone is listening. If you use Alexa, OK Google, or Siri, the companies behind these services listen to some...
30 Elo 201933min
Do Macs need an antivirus?
There's a question we get asked often: do Macs really need an antivirus? Many people think that Macs are immune to malware, or that security software companies even create malware to sell their produc...
23 Elo 201936min
Hacker Conventions
Summer is when hackers get together to present and discuss malware, vulnerabilities, and exploits. Two big hacker conventions - Black Hat and DEF CON - were held recently, and we discuss some of the M...
16 Elo 201935min
Who’s Listening to Your Private Conversations?
Last week, we discussed how Apple was listening to some of your Siri requests. The company changed its policy, and Amazon and Google followed suit, but what else does Apple listen to? We also discuss ...
9 Elo 201931min
Preparing for macOS Catalina
We discuss some ways to check that your apps are all compatible with macOS Catilana. We also talk about Apple contractors listening to Siri recordings (but Kirk also adds a last minute update about Ap...
2 Elo 201931min
Hacking humans: How to avoid social engineering scams
Kirk and Josh take a close look at how you can be scammed by social engineering techniques. They also discuss Apple's recent updates to iOS 9 and 10, a report about the increase in malware targeting M...
26 Heinä 201936min
Zoom Zero-Day, and Unmasking Mac Malware Makers
An app named Zoom may sound like a good thing, but this app opened the Macs of users who had it installed - including Kirk - to a serious security vulnerability. This led Apple to take the rare action...
19 Heinä 201934min
Browser Fingerprinting, Hyper-Threading, Firefox, VPN, and More
We discuss a number of issues in the news, such as a 17-year old Firefox vulnerability, the threat to end-to-end encryption, and whether Apple should offer a VPN. We also answer listening questions ab...
12 Heinä 201932min
