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Why you should enable FileVault

T2 and Apple silicon Macs always encrypt the Data volume in internal storage. So why bother with enabling FileVault? And can you do that on external bootable disks?

March 31, 2023 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released updates to XProtect and XProtect Remediator

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

March 30, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

What has changed in macOS Ventura 13.3?

The update to macOS Ventura 13.3 is substantial, and brings many improvements and fixes, including the following listed […]

March 27, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released updates to Ventura 13.3, Monterey 12.6.4 and Big Sur 11.7.5

Apple has just released updates to bring macOS 13 Ventura to version 13.3 (build 22E252), and security updates […]

March 27, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

SilentKnight 2.4 improves XProtect Remediator reporting

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Update improves analysis and reporting of XProtect Remediator anti-malware scans, and is for macOS Catalina and later.

March 23, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

XProCheck 1.4 is easier to use and more nuanced

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Now has more nuanced interpretation of potential problems reported by XPR, and displays a simple summary in a separate reporting panel.

March 21, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Providence and provenance

Is provenance tracking intended to make app launch times shorter despite new Gatekeeper checks, or is it trying to make it harder to cheat?

March 19, 2023 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator

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

March 16, 2023 Macs, Technology, Updates

What is macOS Ventura doing tracking provenance?

How the new tracking extended attribute is attached to apps, how it’s recorded in a security database, and how it’s checked. But for what purpose?

March 16, 2023 Macs, Technology

Ownership of Apple silicon Macs matters: how it can stop external bootable disks

To boot from an external disk, Apple silicon Macs need them to have an Owner. Here’s how to investigate ownership, and how it works.

March 15, 2023 Macs, Technology

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