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What does the future look like for TikTok now that it has less than a year to avoid being banned in the US. And is the platform safe to use? After two data breaches, Roku introduces so-called two factor authentication. Are Roku users safer? And the rumors say new iPads will be announced next week. Anything else? We'll have a quick preview of Apple's "Let Loose" event.


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Let Loose, Apple Event May 7
iPadOS 18 could ship with built-in Calculator app, after 14 Calculator-less years
Everything you can do with the Apple Pencil and Logitech Crayon on your iPad
Kuo: Apple cuts Vision Pro shipments due to low demand
Zoom submitted a security update to the App Store 1½ weeks ago… where is it?
XAgent Spyware Targeting iOS Devices in Western Europe: Analysis of Capabilities
13-year-old Marco Liberale created a proof-of-concept botnet that works on macOS
After my brother’s iPhone got stolen… he got phished
The not-so-silent type: Vulnerabilities across keyboard apps reveal keystrokes to network eavesdroppers
Roku’s amateur two-factor authentication could put you at risk
Windows 11 Start menu ads are now rolling out to everyone
China Orders Apple to Remove Popular Messaging Apps



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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.


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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 masquerades as “safe” service
Amazon Sidewalk is still a thing — and will be enabled if you aren’t careful
Roku leaks 576,000 accounts—its second data breach of 2024
What is credential stuffing? Why you need unique passwords
Meta (again) denies that Netflix read users’ private Facebook messages
UK ministers considering banning sale of smartphones to under-16s
The Google One VPN service is heading to the Google graveyard
Killed by Google
Why and how to use a VPN on your Mac or iPhone
Intego Privacy Protection VPN (for Mac and Windows)
How to protect yourself from SIM swapping attacks
Former telecom manager admits to doing SIM swaps for $1,000
T-Mobile, Verizon workers get texts offering $300 for SIM swaps




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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?


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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 Fast: Apple’s keynote event shot on iPhone and edited on Mac
Microsoft’s biggest Patch Tuesday in history: 147 vulnerabilities, 2 actively exploited
A ‘Law Firm’ of AI Generated Lawyers Is Sending Fake Threats as an SEO Scam
Google Chrome Adds V8 Sandbox - A New Defense Against Browser Attacks
AT&T data breach exposes 70 million records; here’s how to protect yourself
Sunbird, the security nightmare that tried to bring iMessage to Android, is returning
Beeper was just acquired by Automattic, which has big plans for the future of messaging
Beeper & Texts - Matt Mullenweg’s blog



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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 revenue will come from Services by 2025
iOS 17.5 Might Expand 'Found Moving With You' Alerts to Third-Party Item Trackers
Vermont authorities warn residents to check for hidden AirTags after road trips to Canada
Update to the MFA bombing story from last week: Apple responds
New Darcula phishing service targets iPhone users via iMessage
“Unpatchable” flaw in Apple M1/M2/M3 chips: GoFetch is the new Spectre
New Chrome feature aims to stop hackers from using stolen cookies
Google forced to delete Chrome Incognito mode’s private browsing data


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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.


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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 found 2 more apps distributing pirated video content.
Recent ‘MFA Bombing’ Attacks Targeting Apple Users
Apple Watch Compared to Oura Ring: Which Is Better for Tracking Activity and Sleep?





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"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?


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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 Digital Markets Act
Apple worries DMA has lowered the cost of iPhone exploits




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