Apple has pushed two updates over the last 12 hours or so, to the data files used by […]
MRT
Why you should reconsider whether you let your Mac automatically download and install ‘silent’ updates, and what you can do instead.
Apple has pushed an update today to its malware removal tool MRT, bringing it to version 1.69.3, dated […]
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.
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.
Apple has pushed two updates today, to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]
First a routine Security Update for Mojave goes badly wrong, then Apple provides a fix but no instructions or explanation. Then MRT updates silently go missing for older versions of macOS. Inform users or keep quiet?
Apple has pushed two updates today, to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]
One was just a bit wonky, the other has made a mess of many who installed the update. So what went wrong?
