How computer security is depicted in movies
We talk about an update on the Great Twitter Hack of 2020, discuss a ransomware attack on Garmin that shut down the company's services, and even its assembly lines, and warn listeners about some Netge...
31 Jul 202032min
Are smart locks really that smart?
We follow up on the great Twitter hack of 2020, we discuss how a Cloudflare outage brought down many major websites, and Kirk tells a story of a suspicious email from his local government. We then exa...
24 Jul 202031min
The Great Twitter Hack of 2020
Apple issues another round of updates, hackers target organizations involved in coronavirus vaccine development, and there was a big Twitter hack where CEOs and politicians had their accounts compromi...
17 Jul 202030min
An actual Mac virus, and 1 in 142 passwords is "123456"
While there is plenty of malware that affects the Mac, actual viruses are rare; but new malware has been found that does meet that description. We talk about how 1 in 142 passwords is "123456," and we...
10 Jul 202031min
New Mac Ransomware-wiper-spyware ThiefQuest discovered
New malware targeting the Mac was discovered this week; it's a hybrid ransomware-wiper-spyware, but you don't need to worry if you don't download pirated software. We also discuss how a journalist's i...
3 Jul 202027min
What’s Coming in macOS Big Sur and iOS 14
This week, Apple announced the new features for its coming operating system updates: macOS Big Sur, and iOS 14. They also announced a big change to Mac hardware. Josh and Kirk discuss the changes comi...
26 Jun 202034min
We Can’t Be Safe without a Faraday Cage
Intego has discovered new malware that propagates through poisoned Google search results. Zoom does a couple more u-turns. An App Store controversy is causing people to question Apple's policies. And ...
19 Jun 202032min
What Could Apple Switching to ARM Processors on Macs Mean for You?
Apple has been making its own chips for iOS devices for a while now, and it seems likely that the company will announce a move to the same ARM-based processors for Macs at the coming WorldWide Develop...
12 Jun 202033min
