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Hidden caches in macOS: where your private data gets stored

An overview of some potentially sensitive information stored by macOS in unexpected places. Where to look, and what to do about it.

June 26, 2018 Macs, Technology

Apple has pushed another update to Gatekeeper’s data

Apple has just pushed an update to the data used by Gatekeeper, bringing its version number to 144, […]

June 26, 2018 Macs, Technology

Control your QuickLook cache with Aquiline Check 1.0b2, and Aquiliner for your menubar

Some interface tweaks, and a new menubar app which puts these QuickLook cache controls within easy reach.

June 25, 2018 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Just taking a Quick Look

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QuickLook keeps a cache of document thumbnails and previews which can be a security and privacy risk. Here’s why, and a new tool to help you maintain your privacy.

June 24, 2018 Macs, Technology

What does the MRT 1.35 update remove? (Updated)

Apple doesn’t tell you what malware its removal tool, MRT, can remove. Here’s a list of changes in the latest version 1.35.

June 22, 2018 Macs, Technology

Apple has just pushed updates to MRT and Gatekeeper’s data

Apple has just pushed updates to the data used by Gatekeeper, and that used by the Malware Removal […]

June 19, 2018 Macs, Technology

How High Sierra checks your EFI firmware

When did your Mac last check its firmware? Probably only a few days ago. How eficheck keeps our Macs stable and safe.

June 2, 2018 Macs, Technology

What’s new in Sierra Security Update 2018-003?

At about 777 MB, Security Update 2018-003 for Sierra looks very substantial. So what’s inside it? Security updates […]

June 2, 2018 Macs, Technology

What’s in the High Sierra 10.13.5 update?

Looking through the more than 2 GB contents of the macOS 10.13.5 update, this is another very substantial […]

June 1, 2018 Macs, Technology

macOS High Sierra 10.13. update, Sierra and El Capitan Security Updates 2018-003 now available

Apple has today released the expected update to High Sierra, to bring it to version 10.13.5, together with […]

June 1, 2018 Macs, Technology

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