Snake Malware, Lockdown Mode, and Apple App Subscriptions
The FBI has shut down servers for Snake malware, which we wrote about back in 2017. Apple's lockdown mode...
Author Archives: Kirk McElhearn
Use Apple HomeKit to automate and secure your home
Apple's HomeKit lets you manage and control smart home devices, like light bulbs, plugs, climate control, security devices, and...
Apple’s First Rapid Security Response, New Mac Malware, and Insecure Google Authenticator Sync – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 290
Apple has issued the first of a new type of updates to its operating systems: Rapid Security Response. We...
AI Is Everywhere, and How to Set Up an Old Mac as a Server – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 289
AI is coming to an app near you. We discuss how these features will affect work, and the potential...
How to set up your own Mac server (with an old or new Mac)
A Mac server is a great way to repurpose an old Mac; it's easy to set up, and can...
Chromium vulnerabilities threaten Electron app security
Chromium vulnerabilities can impact Electron desktop apps—such as Skype, Slack, and WhatsApp—and you may not even know you are...
Sideloading on iOS, Lockbit Ransomware on Mac, and Zero-Day Chrome Vulnerabilities – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 288
Lockbit ransomware is starting to target Macs, two zero-day Chrome vulnerabilities require urgent updates, and sideloading - installing apps...
Fake “Geek Squad” emails: Call center scam leverages Intuit QuickBooks servers
A series of scam e-mails, claiming to be from Best Buy's Totaltech or Geek Squad, claim you owe hundreds...
Juice Jacking, Best Buy Phishing, and Garage Doors Redux – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 287
The FBI warns people not to use public charging stations; we warned about this five years ago. An interesting...
Supply Chain Attacks, Garage Doors, and Exploding USB Drives – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 286
We look at new malware that uses a supply chain attack; we explain what this is, and why it...