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Episode Synopsis
Apple discovered an embarrassing bug on December 2, and had to rush out a hurried update to fix it. We discuss this, look at the best way to back up iOS devices, and explain a change that Apple has made to iOS that trades security for convenience.
Early reports about the December 2 bug (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/12/02/ios-11-1-2-date-bug-crash-loop/)
Apple support document about the December 2 crash (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208332)
Intego Mac Podcast, Episode 8: I Have Root
“I Am Root”: A Retrospective on a Severe Mac Vulnerability
Apple Releases macOS 10.13.2 High Sierra, iOS 11.2 and More with Security Fixes
Should You Back Up Your iOS Device to iCloud or iTunes?
What does iCloud back up? (https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT207428)
Apple, stop being stingy with the iCloud storage (https://www.macworld.com/article/3096106/data-center-cloud/apple-stop-being-stingy-with-the-icloud-storage.html)
Time Machine Basics: How To Keep Your Data Backed Up
iOS 11 Encrypted Backup Change Reduces Security, Boosts Data Safety (http://tidbits.com/article/17658)
Intego Podcast, Episode 6: Passwords Are Hard (correcthorsebatterystaple)
iOS 11 Horror Story: the Rise and Fall of iOS Security (Elcomsoft) (https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2017/11/ios-11-horror-story-the-rise-and-fall-of-ios-security/)
Public-key cryptography (Wikipedia) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography)
Get 50% off Intego's Mac Premium Bundle X9 with the code PODCAST19. Download now and try it for free at intego.com.
Early reports about the December 2 bug (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/12/02/ios-11-1-2-date-bug-crash-loop/)
Apple support document about the December 2 crash (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208332)
Intego Mac Podcast, Episode 8: I Have Root
“I Am Root”: A Retrospective on a Severe Mac Vulnerability
Apple Releases macOS 10.13.2 High Sierra, iOS 11.2 and More with Security Fixes
Should You Back Up Your iOS Device to iCloud or iTunes?
What does iCloud back up? (https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT207428)
Apple, stop being stingy with the iCloud storage (https://www.macworld.com/article/3096106/data-center-cloud/apple-stop-being-stingy-with-the-icloud-storage.html)
Time Machine Basics: How To Keep Your Data Backed Up
iOS 11 Encrypted Backup Change Reduces Security, Boosts Data Safety (http://tidbits.com/article/17658)
Intego Podcast, Episode 6: Passwords Are Hard (correcthorsebatterystaple)
iOS 11 Horror Story: the Rise and Fall of iOS Security (Elcomsoft) (https://blog.elcomsoft.com/2017/11/ios-11-horror-story-the-rise-and-fall-of-ios-security/)
Public-key cryptography (Wikipedia) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography)
Get 50% off Intego's Mac Premium Bundle X9 with the code PODCAST19. Download now and try it for free at intego.com.
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