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Remediator

Silently updated security data files in Golden Gate

Details including XProtect, XProtect Remediator, Bastion, Kext Exclude List, Incompatible Apps, MRT, GK Opaque and the mystery GKE that is installed then vanishes.

September 28, 2026 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Spinning plates

Seven burning problems, from encrypted login keychains to problems updating XProtect, have turned the last week into a plate-spinner’s nightmare..

September 27, 2026 Macs, Technology

XProtect Remediator 163 doesn’t run

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.

September 25, 2026 Macs, Technology

Apple has released an update to XProtect Remediator

Apple has released an update to XProtect Remediator for all macOS from Catalina onwards, to version 163. The […]

September 18, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

What has happened with XProtect

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.

September 16, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

Can you disable Gatekeeper and XProtect?

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?

August 6, 2026 Macs, Technology

Is malware protection changing?

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?

July 10, 2026 Macs, Technology

Get more from your Mac’s log by extending its duration

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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.

July 1, 2026 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released updates to XProtect and XProtect Remediator

Apple has just released updates to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version 5330, […]

February 17, 2026 Macs, Technology, Updates

In the background: software update, backup & XProtect Remediator

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.

February 12, 2026 Macs, Technology

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