{"id":95378,"date":"2022-02-17T01:59:26","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T09:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/?p=95378"},"modified":"2022-02-17T01:59:26","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T09:59:26","slug":"apple-vulns-macro-viruses-and-how-encryption-protects-you-intego-mac-podcast-episode-227","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/apple-vulns-macro-viruses-and-how-encryption-protects-you-intego-mac-podcast-episode-227\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Vulns, Macro Viruses, and How Encryption Protects You &#8211; Intego Mac Podcast Episode 227"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.fireside.fm\/v2\/GegHgcrH+5ntDLfTm?theme=dark\" width=\"740\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Apple has issued a mixed assortment of security updates, Microsoft is changing the way they warn about macros in Word and Excel documents, and we take a deep dive into end-to-end encryption, explaining why your security and privacy online depend on it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/apple-fixes-active-zero-day-vuln-with-macos-12-2-1-ios-15-3-1-safari-15-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple fixes active zero-day vuln with macOS 12.2.1, iOS 15.3.1, Safari 15.3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bleepingcomputer.com\/news\/security\/cisa-orders-federal-agencies-to-update-iphones-macs-until-feb-25th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CISA orders federal agencies to update iPhones, Macs until Feb 25th<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/apple-releases-mystery-security-updates-for-macos-big-sur-catalina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple releases mystery security updates for macOS Big Sur, Catalina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2022\/02\/10\/airtag-updates-unwanted-tracking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Announces AirTag Updates to Address Unwanted Tracking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grahamcluley.com\/microsoft-stab-macro-viruses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">25 years on, Microsoft makes another stab at stopping macro virus malware<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/10-ways-end-to-encryption-protects-your-data-your-privacy-and-your-bank-balance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 Ways End-to-Encryption Protects Your Data, Your Privacy, and Your Bank Balance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/three-free-secure-email-hosts-that-protect-your-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Three Free Secure Email Providers That Protect Your Data and Privacy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you like what you hear, be sure to rate and review the Intego Mac Podcast on Apple Podcasts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/intego-mac-podcast\/id1293834627\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-78820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Listen_on_Apple_Podcasts-150x39.png\" alt=\"Intego Mac Podcast\" width=\"150\" height=\"39\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Listen_on_Apple_Podcasts-150x39.png 150w, https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Listen_on_Apple_Podcasts-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/www.intego.com\/mac-security-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Listen_on_Apple_Podcasts.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Have a question? 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