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Skint version 1.06 has a Dock menu command and is ready for macOS 15

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Adds a Dock menu command to run its checks without having to bring the app to the front, and should be compatible with macOS 15.

May 31, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

SilentKnight version 2.8 improves checks and is ready for macOS 15

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Extends checks on XProtect Remediator scans to cover the previous 36 hours, and is ready for use with macOS 15 when it arrives.

May 30, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has just released updates to XProtect and XProtect Remediator

Apple has just released updates to XProtect Remediator security software (Catalina or later), bringing it to version 135, […]

May 28, 2024 Macs, Technology, Updates

App Store apps can be translocated

It has often been assumed that App Store apps don’t undergo app translocation. That isn’t true: here’s an example of one that gets stuck in eternal translocation because it comes with an unwanted gift.

May 27, 2024 Macs, Technology

How to get timely updates

Is your Mac slow to report and install macOS, security data, or App Store updates? These tips ensure you do get them promptly.

May 24, 2024 Macs, Technology

How secure is Secure Erase (EACAS)?

Could old images be retained on a device or your Mac after you had securely erased it using Erase Assistant?

May 23, 2024 Macs, Technology

macOS Sonoma 14.5 is the best release this cycle

Although some are still experiencing the issue of new FileVault security keys, Sonoma 14.5 looks the best release yet, and fixes some troublesome bugs.

May 20, 2024 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Does security impair usability?

Launching an app for the first time used be simple. Now we have the SSV, launch constraints and app translocation to contend with.

May 19, 2024 Macs, Technology

How can you tell when an app is running in translocation?

Some apps have odd problems when they’re run in translocation. Here’s how to tell whether they are, and what to do about it.

May 17, 2024 Macs, Technology

Lost in Translocation

Gatekeeper may decide to run a new app from a random location, in translocation. The rules for this are explained, and how to ensure that doesn’t affect your apps.

May 14, 2024 Macs, Technology

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