Apple & AI, iMessage & Phishing, Google & Ad Spam – Intego Mac Podcast, Episode 392

Apple has a new policy on how the data on your device will be used to train its AI features. iMessage phishing scams seem to work because they're still thriving worldwide. Google may say it's cracking down on ad spam, but they don't seem to be able to prevent it from proliferating. And buying a refurbished phone may save you some money, but we're here to remind you of some other factors also worth considering.

Urgent: macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, iOS 18.4.1 address 2 zero-day vulnerabilities

Apple has just released critically urgent security updates—macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, iOS 18.4.1, and iPadOS 18.4.1—to address two zero-day vulnerabilities that have been actively exploited in the wild.

Which search engine is the most private? Google & Bing vs. Brave, DuckDuckGo, Startpage, Mojeek, Qwant

A privacy-focused search engine can help limit the amount of data that big companies like Google and Microsoft collect about you. Learn everything you need to know about four privacy-centric search engines—Brave, DuckDuckGo, Startpage, Mojeek, and Qwant—and how you can use them to improve your privacy.

Are file converter sites safe? How to convert files safely on your Mac

File converter sites claim to solve a common problem—but some may steal sensitive information, or may even infect your computer with malware. Here is everything you need to know about how to convert files safely on a Mac so you don’t need to worry about such scam sites.