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Summer is when hackers get together to present and discuss malware, vulnerabilities, and exploits. Two big hacker conventions - Black Hat and DEF CON - were held recently, and we discuss some of the Mac-related discoveries. We also look at some interesting news, including certain Macs being banned by the FCC, and answer a listener question about ransomware and files on a Mac.

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• Facebook admits to reviewing Messenger app audio with \\u2018hundreds of contractors\\u2019
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• The FAA has banned recalled MacBook Pros from all flights \\u2014 like any other bad battery
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• How a \'Null\' License Plate Landed One Hacker in Ticket Hell
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• Four major dating apps expose precise locations of 10 million users
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• The full version of Josh\\u2019s 28-minute Objective by the Sea v2.0 talk \\u201cFun with Mac Malware Attribution\\u201d is now available to watch online
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• HT201222 (Apple\'s security updates page) \\n
• CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System)
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• These Legit-Looking iPhone Lightning Cables Will Hijack Your Computer \\n
• Apple expands its bug bounty, increases maximum payout to $1M
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• Patrick Wardle\'s talk about \\u201cHarnessing Weapons of Mac Destruction\\u201d
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• Hackers Can Turn Everyday Speakers Into Acoustic Cyberweapons
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• McDonald\'s restaurant turns to opera to drive out loitering teenagers
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• NCC Group Uncovers Dozens of Vulnerabilities in Six Leading Enterprise Printers
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