Details including XProtect, XProtect Remediator, Bastion, Kext Exclude List, Incompatible Apps, MRT, GK Opaque and the mystery GKE that is installed then vanishes.
Remediator
Seven burning problems, from encrypted login keychains to problems updating XProtect, have turned the last week into a plate-spinner’s nightmare..
Do you ever run XProtect Remediator manually? If so, the latest version doesn’t oblige. You might need to consider a 3rd party malware scanner.
Apple has released an update to XProtect Remediator for all macOS from Catalina onwards, to version 163. The […]
Changes to XProtect and XProtect Remediator in macOS 27 can appear puzzling. And why does it still get MRT from 2022? Plus details of firmware and Recovery systems.
macOS Sequoia and Tahoe have changed the way Gatekeeper and XProtect are controlled. Can a user disable them, and if so, how? And how can you check whether both are enabled?
How long has it been since XProtect or XProtect Remediator were last updated? Could Apple be changing XProtect to use Apple silicon Macs better? Is there a better defence coming against ClickFix attacks?
To check XProtect Remediator scans, you really need log records lasting at least 24 hours. What can you do if your Mac’s only run for 6-8 hours? Here’s how to use Logistician to help, and how you can cheat.
Apple has just released updates to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version 5330, […]
After logging in, macOS may check for system software updates, run an initial Time Machine backup, and run XProtect Remediator scans. This is how those happen.
