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The future of SilentKnight, and updates to XProCheck and LogUI

With macOS support for Intel Macs coming to an end with Tahoe, it’s time to reconsider the role of SilentKnight in the future. Plus two more updates.

June 19, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

A proposed new interface for SilentKnight 3

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After a batch of new MacBook Pros were delivered with SIP disabled: LockRattler (December 2016), EFIcienC then SilentKnight (July 2019), and here’s what version 3 should look like.

August 17, 2024 Macs, Technology

LockRattler 4.37 fixes a crashing bug

When run on Intel Macs without a T2 chip in Ventura 13.3.1, LockRattler may crash because of a bug in macOS. This update fixes it.

May 2, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

LockRattler version 4.36 features info links for Ventura

Corrects SIP assessments, adds links to info for Ventura, but now requires High Sierra or later.

November 4, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Time for a fresh SilentKnight

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Developed from LockRattler three years ago, SilentKnight is in need to modernisation to work better with changing security tools. History and aims.

October 9, 2022 Macs, Technology

LockRattler 4.35 now checks for XProtect Remediator

Recommended for all running Catalina or later, this new version checks and reports the version of XProtect Remediator.

June 20, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Updates for Ventura and M2 Macs: SilentKnight, LockRattler and SystHist

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Although intended primarily for anyone running Ventura or using an M2 Mac, they should be good for all users.

June 10, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has pushed an update to XProtect

Apple has just pushed an update to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]

May 12, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has pushed an update to MRT

Apple has just pushed an update to its malware removal tool MRT, bringing it to version 1.93, dated […]

April 29, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

How should security data updates work?

What’s normal for patterns of security data and macOS updates? How to recognise the pathological, which could reflect a security failure.

April 15, 2022 Macs, Technology

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