The popular streaming service Roku was hit with its second data breach this year, and the info of hundreds of thousands of users was exposed. Another Google service has met its end, we'll tell you about the newest resident of the Google graveyard. And take a deep dive into how hackers use SIM swapping attacks and how you can stop them. Show Notes: Apple alerts users in 92 nations to mercenary spyware attacks About Apple threat notifications and protecting against mercenary spyware How to spot fake Apple security alerts via text, phone, email, or web CloudChat infostealer Mac malware masquerad ..read more

Both Apple and Microsoft have patched a lot of security vulnerabilities in updates to their operating systems. A new scam uses AI to put the squeeze on victims. Info from a years-old AT&T data breach has been made public and data from 10s of millions of users has been exposed. And Apple has said that the RCS messaging protocol is coming to its operating systems later this year. Just how many messaging protocols is too many? Show Notes: From the Department of Spending Tim Cook’s Money: Online Photo Storage Is Surely Expensive to Offer, but Apple Should Offer More Behind the scenes at Scary ..read more

Apple calls old devices "obsolete" and "vintage;” what exactly do these terms mean? Alternative iPhone app stores will soon be available in Europe and new details suggest that some extra effort will be required from users. And all of Apple's M-series processors all have a newly discovered vulnerability that can't be patched without some compromises on speed. Show Notes: The Founding of Apple Computer, Inc. Google Gets the Message, Launches Gmail Apple Says iPhone 6 Plus Now 'Obsolete' and iPad Mini 4 Now 'Vintage' A first look at Europe’s alternative iPhone app stores A quarter of Apple's rev ..read more

New MacOS updates with fixes arrived this week: we’ve got some details. Rumors of an Apple Ring compelled us to look into the market-leading Oura ring. A security setting for Apple's Journal app has generated some confusion: we’ll try to straighten things out. And the dates for Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference have been announced. We'll have some guesses of what might be coming. Show Notes: WWDC 24 U.S. Sues Apple, Accusing It of Maintaining an iPhone Monopoly For the Journal app, ‘Discoverable by Others’ is on by default. It isn’t as scary as it sounds. The same researcher foun ..read more

"Update-a-phobia". When do potential bugs in new system software updates outweigh the safety of new security patches? Apple faces a class action lawsuit that complains about its iCloud and backup limitations. And what will the iOS landscape look like if Apple has to permit third-party app stores throughout the world? Show Notes: Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh macOS Sonoma 14.4: Reasons Not to Update Apple: Manuals, Specs, and Downloads Apple hit with class action lawsuit over iCloud's 5GB limit We’re one step closer to a global cybersecurity standard for smart home devices Complying with the ..read more

iOS and iPadOS updates bring security fixes and changes for iPhone users in the European Union. Those changes include Alternative App Marketplaces, AKA third-party app stores, on iOS, and Apple’s approach puts user security at risk. Show Notes: Update now: iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 fix at least 2 zero-day vulnerabilities iOS 17.4 brings changes to iOS App Store, browsers, contactless payments in the EU Apple Terminated Epic’s Developer Account - Epic Games How to choose the right Mac for your use case in 2024 The Complete Guide to Apple Watch Bands in 2024: Sizing, Styles, and More About alter ..read more

Stealer malware continues to spawn variants, poisoning ad-search platforms and hijacking cryptocurrency wallets. How much is actually being done to detect and neutralize Stealer related wrongdoing? App subscription scams on the App Store are on the increase: what's Apple doing about it? And the Apple Car project has ended. What will Apple be working on next instead? Show Notes: Atomic macOS Stealer (AtomicStealer, AMOS) is still active, spreading via Google Ads App Store/Google Play Multi-million-dollar scam apps Cancelling the Apple Car is a good move, says Morgan Stanley China’s Electric Ve ..read more

A hacker group known as Wicked Panda experiences its own data breach of collected data. What exactly happens when the hackers get hacked? The US Department of Justice quietly shuts down Russian malware installed on US routers. The Signal messaging app introduces usernames to replace phone numbers in its latest beta. And Apple is giving the Music app the ability to import your playlists from Spotify. Show Notes: A first analysis of the i-Soon data leak LockBit ransomware disrupted by global police operation A fake Rabby Wallet cryptocurrency app appeared in the App Store Fake crypto app on the ..read more

Why was Apple slow to remove a dangerous fake app copycat from the App Store? EU regulators change their tune on iMessage. Apple finally releases new media apps for Windows users. And the Vision Pro is shipping; we tried it out in an Apple Store. Show Notes: New Stealthy "RustDoor" Backdoor Targeting Apple macOS Devices Apple distributed a fake LastPass Password Manager in the App Store Apple officially splits up iTunes for Windows into separate apps Apple's iMessage Avoids EU's Digital Markets Act Regulation How to keep using Steam games on macOS Mojave after February 15, 2024 Apple Vision P ..read more

Apple attributes a hacker with a discovery of a vulnerability just after he's arrested for hacking and scamming Apple. Researchers in Cupertino have created a new AI model that assists with image editing; is it coming to Apple’s Photos app? And the Digital Markets Act takes effect in the EU soon. What differences can European iPhone users expect when it comes to buying and downloading software? Show Notes: Apple patches first “exploited” vulnerability in visionOS 1.0.2 Security researcher used Apple systems to scam $2.5M of iPhones, Macs, and gift cards Why Did Apple Put Through a Fraudulent ..read more