Apple has just pushed updates to XProtect and XProtect Remediator security software. While XProtect is generally supported by […]
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Intended to counter hardware exploits, such as the checkm8 exploit of T2 chips and Thunderspy for Thunderbolt 3, this should prove valuable protection.
Extensive checks on security data and settings from the command line. An important update, particularly for macOS 10.15 and later, and Apple silicon Macs.
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.
Recommended for all running Catalina or later, this new version checks and reports the version of XProtect Remediator.
Strongly recommended for all running macOS Catalina and later, these now work fully with XProtect Remediator, showing its current version, updates, etc.
Is macOS going to be like iOS? Not in Ventura, where notarization is improved with additional security checks. Here are the details.
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.
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.
How could Ventura apply security patches to itself while still running, and not require a restart? Here’s what is likely to happen.
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