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How helpers are changing in Ventura

Many apps need helpers, usually run as LaunchAgents, LaunchDaemons or LoginItems. After introductory explanation of how these work, this explains how it changes in Ventura.

June 21, 2022 Macs, Technology

LockRattler 4.35 now checks for XProtect Remediator

Recommended for all running Catalina or later, this new version checks and reports the version of XProtect Remediator.

June 20, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

SilentKnight and SystHist updates now check XProtect Remediator

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Strongly recommended for all running macOS Catalina and later, these now work fully with XProtect Remediator, showing its current version, updates, etc.

June 17, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

App security changes coming in Ventura

Is macOS going to be like iOS? Not in Ventura, where notarization is improved with additional security checks. Here are the details.

June 17, 2022 Macs, Technology

Apple has just pushed the first solo XProtect Remediator update

The first update to Apple’s new security software delivered outside a macOS update brings a leap in version number suggesting it’s now fully activated in Monterey and later.

June 17, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Maintaining the integrity of important files

How to do this using macOS and free tools. Introduces a new version of Dintch which lets you control its speed, particularly on Apple silicon.

June 15, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

How might Ventura’s Rapid Security Response work?

How could Ventura apply security patches to itself while still running, and not require a restart? Here’s what is likely to happen.

June 13, 2022 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Introducing XProtect Remediator, successor to MRT

MRT’s days appear numbered. On 14 March this year, Apple released its successor – a new version of XProtect, which now does the lot.

June 12, 2022 Macs, Technology

Apple has released an update to XProtect, and to Big Sur 11.6.7

Apple has apparently released two updates this evening. Apple’s software update servers have been experiencing sporadic problems around […]

June 9, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Where we’re heading: macOS 13 Ventura

Overview of supported Macs, Accessory Security, Rapid Security Response, changes coming in notarization, and increasing support for Ukrainian.

June 8, 2022 Macs, Technology

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