Updating XProtect data has suddenly changed, whichever version of macOS is running. Here are the full details.
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As promised last week, Apple has released the upgrade to macOS 15.0 Sequoia, together with security updates to […]
When should we expect scheduled updates to macOS Sequoia over the coming year? Which are the most likely to fix or create bugs?
Safari and its supporting frameworks and components, used to be installed in the Data volume, but now come in cryptexes. These also account for the larger macOS updates for Apple silicon.
Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator security software for Catalina or later, bringing it to […]
App launch security is built in multiple layers, and not all check are run on every launch of an app. Syspolicy plays a key role, CDHashes are now central, and XProtect scans can make checks on large apps slow.
Exactly what is the disk shown in the Finder named Macintosh HD, in Big Sur and later versions of macOS? An exploration of the structure of the modern boot disk.
How SilentKnight can install macOS updates, up to a point, and how you can recover from an inadvertent download of a macOS update.
Three malicious apps – Atomic Stealer, Genieo and XCSSET – against macOS 14.6.1, with full security, SIP disabled, and Gatekeeper disabled.
If you thought spctl disabled Gatekeeper assessments, and disabling SIP had little effect, then you might like to think again.
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