{"id":80872,"date":"2018-07-13T10:49:24","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T17:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/?p=80872"},"modified":"2019-05-08T19:49:44","modified_gmt":"2019-05-09T02:49:44","slug":"security-software-deep-dive-how-antivirus-works-intego-mac-podcast-episode-39","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/security-software-deep-dive-how-antivirus-works-intego-mac-podcast-episode-39\/","title":{"rendered":"Security software deep dive: how antivirus works &#8211; Intego Mac Podcast, Episode 39"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-80881\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/intego-mac-podcast-new-episode-lead.png\" alt=\"Intego Mac Podcast\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/intego-mac-podcast-new-episode-lead.png 600w, https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/intego-mac-podcast-new-episode-lead-150x75.png 150w, https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/intego-mac-podcast-new-episode-lead-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Intego Mac Podcast <a href=\"http:\/\/podcast.intego.com\/39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">episode 39<\/a> is now available!<\/p>\n<p>After a tale of an Apple ID getting blocked for a strange reason, and some security news covering Apple&#8217;s latest operating system updates, hosts Kirk and Josh\u00a0take a close look at where malware can hide on a Mac and\u00a0how antivirus software works to eradicate it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/intego-mac-podcast\/id1293834627\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-78820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Listen_on_Apple_Podcasts-150x39.png\" alt=\"Intego Mac Podcast\" width=\"150\" height=\"39\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Listen_on_Apple_Podcasts-150x39.png 150w, https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Listen_on_Apple_Podcasts-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Listen_on_Apple_Podcasts.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you like what you hear, be sure to rate and review the Intego Mac Podcast on iTunes!<\/p>\n<p><strong>We want to hear from you! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Take our podcast listener survey for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/integopodcast\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28024 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/take-survey-150x31.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"31\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/take-survey-150x31.png 150w, https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/take-survey.png 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Have a question? 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