Apple Podcasts on the Web, AirTag Catches Porch Pirate, and More on the Biggest Ever Data Breach – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 358
You can now access Apple Podcasts on the web. iCloud is the most popular Apple subscription service, and there's...
Tag Archives: Ransomware
Is Your iPhone’s Lockdown Mode Fake? – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 321
Fake loan apps aren't getting removed from the Apple App Store fast enough, and scammers continue to prey on...
How computer security is depicted in movies – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 146
We talk about an update on the Great Twitter Hack of 2020, discuss a ransomware attack on Garmin that...
Garmin ransomware outage, data breaches, and more – Weekly privacy news, July 31, 2020
This week in privacy news: new details have emerged about the Twitter hack, Garmin outages were caused by a...
New Mac Ransomware-wiper-spyware ThiefQuest discovered – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 142
New malware targeting the Mac was discovered this week; it's a hybrid ransomware-wiper-spyware, but you don't need to worry...
New Mac ransomware-spyware EvilQuest in the wild
On Monday, June 29, Intego began investigating new Mac malware spreading in the wild via BitTorrent. Although it has...
Hacker conventions: Black Hat and DEF CON – Intego Mac Podcast, Episode 96
The Intego Mac Podcast episode 96 is now available! Summer is when hackers get together to present and discuss...
Viruses, Worms, and Spyware—Oh My! A Look at Malware Terminology
The difference between malware and a virus, worm or spyware (or even vulnerabilities) can be confusing. Here's an in-depth...
Malware + Recommended + Security News
WannaCry and the State of Mac Ransomware
By now, you’ve probably heard about “WannaCry” in the news. As a Mac user, you might assume your computer...
Malware + Recommended + Security News
Patcher Ransomware Attacks macOS, Encrypts Files Permanently
Security researchers published details yesterday on a new ransomware for Mac, which calls itself “Patcher.” The file-encrypting ransomware program finds its way onto...