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Last Week on My Mac: Does Apple support its security software?

If you reported to Apple Support a failed attempt to remediate malware, would you expect to be told never to look in the log, and that the report must be false because macOS didn’t show a dialog?

April 21, 2024 Macs, Technology

What to do if Apple contacts you about malware or security

Who to believe and what to do about warnings apparently sent by Apple, particularly its new threat notifications.

April 12, 2024 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator

Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator security software for Catalina or later, bringing it to […]

April 2, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has just released an update to XProtect

Apple has just released the now-regular weekly update to XProtect for all versions of macOS from El Capitan […]

March 26, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has just released updates to XProtect and XProtect Remediator

Apple has just released updates to XProtect Remediator security software (Catalina or later), bringing it to version 129, […]

March 19, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has just released an update to XProtect

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all versions of macOS from El Capitan or so, […]

March 12, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

What malware can macOS remove?

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Until two years ago, Apple’s Malware Removal Tool, MRT, was all that macOS had to deal with any […]

March 9, 2024 Macs, Technology

How to tell genuine password requests from fakes

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Malware tries to trick you into providing it your password. How to recognise genuine requests from those fakes.

March 8, 2024 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released updates to XProtect and XProtect Remediator

Apple has just released updates to XProtect Remediator security software (Catalina or later), bringing it to version 128, […]

March 5, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has just released an update to XProtect

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all versions of macOS from El Capitan or so, […]

February 27, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

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