Episode Details

A number of tech stories are on the slate for this MacVoices Live! panel. We start off looking at Microsoft's ban on Android phones in China and cybersecurity implications. Next, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, James Baraniak, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, and Web Bixby analyze the removal of VPN apps from the Russian App Store and discuss Apple's adherence to local regulations. The conversation delves into challenges of VPN services in Russia, Android phone security concerns, and other data privacy issues. A collection of hacked passwords, Authy's phone number breach, and Ticketmaster's barcode security flaws round out the bad news, while the availability of the Affinity graphics apps for free for a limited time ends the session on a positive note.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Tech News 02:05 Apple's Response to Russian VPN Apps 06:07 Microsoft Bans Android Phones in China 10:54 Password Security Concerns 21:29 Affinity Apps Offered for Free 28:22 Cloudflare Against AI Website Scrapers 30:02 Closing and Information on Supporting MacVoices

Links:

Apple Caves to Russian Government Pressure, Removes VPN Apps From the Russian App Store https://www.mactrast.com/2024/07/apple-caves-to-russian-government-pressure-remove-vpn-apps-from-the-russian-app-store/

Apple removes VPN apps in Russia; here's what to do next https://www.computerworld.com/article/2514866/apple-removes-vpn-apps-in-russia-heres-what-to-do-next.html

7 Best VPNs for Russia in 2024 https://www.vpn-mentors.com/best-vpn-for-russia/

Microsoft China bans Android, demands staff use iPhones https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/07/08/microsoft-china-bans-android-demands-staff-use-iphones

Hackers Now Have Access to 10 Billion Stolen Passwords https://lifehacker.com/tech/hackers-have-10-billion-stolen-passwords

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Authy Users Urged to Stay Alert After 33 Million Phone Numbers Exposed https://www.macrumors.com/2024/07/05/authy-app-hack-exposes-phone-numbers/

Hackers reverse-engineer Ticketmaster's barcode system to unlock resales on other platforms https://www.engadget.com/hackers-reverse-engineer-ticketmasters-barcode-system-to-unlock-resales-on-other-platforms-194826061.html

Guests:

Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

James Baraniak is a biochemist with a passion for bridging science with law. He is majorly invested in all sorts of tech, particularly fond of video games, and have work previously in advising others in terms of electronics. You