The benefits of code signing for Mac users explained. How certificates are revoked, and what happens when they are. And there’s more to signatures than just the certificate.
Category Archive: Macs
Where to find its data files, what each contains and does, when XProtect is called to scan software, and a list of known malware it should detect.
I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 70. Here are my solutions to them. 1: I […]
Why many had problems, what they are exactly, what you can do about them, and how they should be prevented.
The update to MRT 1.68 has caused problems with many Macs. Even if their cause is discovered, fixing them is usually long and complex. That silent security update is causing a denial of service.
Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through whatever you’re now allowed to do. 1: I bring […]
All about xattrs: their origin, where they’re stored, how they’re named and typed, how to find and work with them, and their common problems.
Many users are today reporting that their HP printer software has suddenly stopped working, with worrying messages implying […]
The macOS Malware Removal Tool – what is it, where is it, what does it do and how does it run? And a curious story about its recent past, when it was used to remove non-malware.
Explaining inodes, names, dates, permissions, file types, and specialised attributes used for iCloud.
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