Listen "Should you worry about MDM software?"
Episode Synopsis
Apple has updated XProtect; what is this? Facebook bans quizzes and useless apps; finally. And we take a close look at MDM software, and how Apple has taken measures against apps that use this technology.
Gatekeeper and opening apps from unknown developers (https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT202491)
Apple updates XProtect to combat ‘Windows’ exploits on Mac machines (https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-updates-xprotect-to-combat-windows-exploits-on-mac-machines/)
Facebook bans personality quizzes and other similar apps (https://www.slashgear.com/facebook-bans-personality-quizzes-and-other-similar-apps-25574797/)
How to Choose and Answer Security Questions (with the clip from the movie Now You See Me that was mentioned in the podcast)
How Nest, designed to keep intruders out of people’s homes, effectively allowed hackers to get in (https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/04/23/how-nest-designed-keep-intruders-out-peoples-homes-effectively-allowed-hackers-get/)
Apple Cracks Down on Apps That Fight iPhone Addiction (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/27/technology/apple-screen-time-trackers.html)
The facts about parental control apps (Apple) (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/04/the-facts-about-parental-control-apps/)
How to Use Screen Time in iOS 12 to Track Your Device Usage
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Gatekeeper and opening apps from unknown developers (https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT202491)
Apple updates XProtect to combat ‘Windows’ exploits on Mac machines (https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-updates-xprotect-to-combat-windows-exploits-on-mac-machines/)
Facebook bans personality quizzes and other similar apps (https://www.slashgear.com/facebook-bans-personality-quizzes-and-other-similar-apps-25574797/)
How to Choose and Answer Security Questions (with the clip from the movie Now You See Me that was mentioned in the podcast)
How Nest, designed to keep intruders out of people’s homes, effectively allowed hackers to get in (https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/04/23/how-nest-designed-keep-intruders-out-peoples-homes-effectively-allowed-hackers-get/)
Apple Cracks Down on Apps That Fight iPhone Addiction (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/27/technology/apple-screen-time-trackers.html)
The facts about parental control apps (Apple) (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/04/the-facts-about-parental-control-apps/)
How to Use Screen Time in iOS 12 to Track Your Device Usage
Get 50% off Mac Premium Bundle X9, fully compatible with macOS Mojave, with the code PODCAST19. Download Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 now at intego.com.
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