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Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all macOS

Apple has just released its weekly update to XProtect, bringing it to version 5316. As usual, it doesn’t […]

September 23, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Things that go bump in the night

At 18:00 on 16 September, XProtect 5315 was released for all Macs. Sequoia systems were unable to update for 24 hours, and Tahoe silently updated when it felt like it. How come?

September 21, 2025 Macs, Technology

Silently updated security data files in Tahoe

XProtect, XProtect Remediator, XProtect Behaviour Service, kernel extension excludes, incompatible apps, and some historical remnants, including a database that’s downloaded then vanishes.

September 19, 2025 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all macOS

Apple has just released its weekly update to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to […]

September 16, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released macOS 26 Tahoe, and Sequoia 15.7, Sonoma 14.8

Apple has just released macOS 26.0 Tahoe (build 25A354), together with security updates to Sequoia taking it to […]

September 15, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Will Macs get Apple’s new memory protection?

Malicious software often relies on corruption and other problems with memory. Latest iPhones come with new hardware-based protection that’s also likely to come in a future M-series chip. Here are the details.

September 15, 2025 Macs, Technology

Skint and SkintM version 1.09 are compatible with macOS 26 Tahoe

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This update enables Skint and SkintM to check macOS 26 Tahoe correctly.

September 12, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all macOS

Apple has just released its weekly update to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to […]

September 10, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Security data updates in Sequoia and Tahoe

Three XProtects, and one of them installed in two different locations. How they’re updated, and how you can ensure your Mac keeps up to date with them.

September 9, 2025 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all macOS

Apple has just released its weekly update to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to […]

September 3, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

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