You’ve set up your new Mac, and now need to prepare the old one for disposal, maybe to a friend, relative or someone buying it, or to go for recycling. What to do next,
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Classic XProtect, XProtect Remediator, and XProtect behavioural with Bastion rules – a rundown on developments over the last year and where they’re going next.
Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version […]
Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version […]
The update to macOS Sequoia 15.5 is likely to be the last to include remaining enhancements and fixes […]
Apple has just released the update to macOS Sequoia to bring it to version 15.5, and security updates […]
Stepping through the stages in security checks made on a notarized Mach-O binary command tool, in Ventura 13.4.1 2 years ago, and now in Sequoia 15.4.1.
Most could live with slight delays when launching major apps. But when they’re as long as 30 seconds, and it’s an Apple silicon Mac, an explanation is required.
SHA-256 hashes are used in code signatures and security as a means of identification and verification. They bring a substantial computational burden, and can be very slow in some Intel Macs. Plus a new version of Dintch for integrity checks.
Why can apps take many seconds or even minutes to launch on some Macs? More results to puzzle and perplex, and a strategy to address the problem.
The Eclectic Light Company 