Following last week’s updates, I have now completed updating my databases and listings of current Mac firmware for […]
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The update to bring Monterey to version 12.4 is substantial, and brings many changes across macOS. Apple’s release […]
Apple has just released the update to macOS Monterey, bringing it to version 12.4. Release notes state that […]
Monterey changes the way that Recovery works on M1 Macs, making them more like Intel Macs by using a paired Recovery volume. But that could spell trouble.
Apple has just pushed an update to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]
Apple has just pushed an update to its malware removal tool MRT, bringing it to version 1.93, dated […]
On T2 and M1 Macs, FileVault provides robust protection of the Data volume on internal storage without any performance penalty.
Looking forward to the time when third-party kexts are finally banished from macOS, and replaced by modern system extensions, and their siblings.
What’s normal for patterns of security data and macOS updates? How to recognise the pathological, which could reflect a security failure.
Big Sur and Monterey allow kernel extensions with limitations, particularly on M1 models. Full details, including how to control them.
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