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Apple has just released an update to XProtect for Sequoia

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for Sequoia only, bringing it to version 5275. As usual, […]

September 24, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Silently updated security data files in Sequoia

Essential details of each of the three types of XProtect data files, how they’re updated, how to update them, and more. Covers new XProtect in macOS 15.x.

September 24, 2024 Macs, Technology

Last Week on my Mac: I told you so

If your Mac is running Sequoia, it could have no XProtect data at all, or being using version 5272 or 5273 but not 5274; if it’s running Sonoma or earlier, the version could be 5272 or 5274 but not 5273. Simple.

September 22, 2024 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released an update to XProtect

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all versions of macOS from El Capitan to Sonoma, […]

September 18, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

XProtect updates are available again

XProtect updates are available in the normal way for macOS Sonoma and earlier, to version 5272, and for Sequoia to either 5272 or 5273.

September 18, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has stopped all XProtect updates for macOS Sonoma and earlier

Updating XProtect data has suddenly changed, whichever version of macOS is running. Here are the full details.

September 17, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has just released an update to XProtect

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for Sequoia only, bringing it to version 5273. Apple doesn’t […]

September 16, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on my Mac: 15.0 or wait for 15.1?

Although we have another month to wait for AI, Sequoia 15.0 has important new features including iPhone Mirroring, the Passwords app, and changes in XProtect.

September 15, 2024 Macs, Technology

Mastering Secure Boot on Apple silicon

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Explains the three different settings, including Permissive Security, why you might need to reduce security, and how to do so using Startup Security Utility.

September 9, 2024 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator

Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator security software for Catalina or later, bringing it to […]

September 3, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

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