Three XProtects, and one of them installed in two different locations. How they’re updated, and how you can ensure your Mac keeps up to date with them.
Remediator
Used by two of XProtect’s malware detection features, Yara rules are valuable way to check whether files satisfy a logical condition, and more.
Six years ago, the old MRT saved millions of Macs from coming under attack. XPR could one day do the same. A new deep dive into its function has just been presented at Black Hat. Also updates on status_code 30 and missed scans.
Apple has just released updates to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version 5309, […]
A slew of new rules to detect novel malware, four changes to behavioural detection. This has been an unusual week for security data updates.
Apple has just released updates to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version 5304, […]
Classic XProtect, XProtect Remediator, and XProtect behavioural with Bastion rules – a rundown on developments over the last year and where they’re going next.
Since the update to XProtect Remediator version 151, many have seen warnings of a plugin being cancelled. This explains how that happens, and what you can do about it.
XProtect’s updates are now less timely and reliable than they were in previous versions of macOS, leaving some Macs not updated for over 48 hours after release of a new version.
Apple has just released updates to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version 5289, […]
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