Technology podcast 348: VAC, Chinese Software, and your operating systems

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Welcome to podcast 348 of the technology blog and podcast series. I’ve decided to change it up a little bit with a different spin on the security aspect, as well as talking about a piece of software that I’ve once used before, but yet, need it again. The setup was quite easy, and I pretty much did it on my own. Then, what do you get when you have to think about the security of your software you use to do your work? What about the type of computer you use such as Windows, Mac or Lynux? Full thoughts and links to items follow.

  • Virtual Audio Cable is a piece of software that acts like a mixer. We’ve talked about it once before, and I believe we’ve demoed it. Its back as I talk about the Security Box and how I’m putting people on air.
  • What do you think about when you think of the Mac? Its not known for viruses, trojans, and worms. However, with this latest development, I begin to wonder if the Mac will start receiving more problems like Windows has for many years. In this article entitled Updates on ThiefQuest, the Quickly-Evolving macOS Malware from Trend Micro, really makes you think. Its got lots of images for those who are sighted,, so you might want to check it out as I talk about it and other operating systems in general.
  • Finally, what do you think about if you were told to install something that you had no idea had a back door? In this article Chinese banks require clients to use tax programs laced with backdoors, report says posted on Cyberscoop, I talk about it and how I’d handle that. I never saw the day that software would be laced with malware and a bit of social engineering would have you install it just to get your work done.

The program is 1 hour and 8 minutes long, and I hope you’ll enjoy the program as much as I have putting it together for you. Thanks so much for listening!

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