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Apple has released Monterey 12.2, Big Sur 11.6.3 and Catalina SU updates

Apple has just released updates to Monterey and Big Sur, bringing them to 12.2 and 11.6.3 respectively, and […]

January 26, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Things that go bump in SilentKnight: serious security failures

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You may be surprised to learn that SIP or XProtect are disabled, that the SSV isn’t working, or that your security systems are way out of date.

January 26, 2022 Macs, Technology

Apple has pushed an update to MRT

Apple has just pushed an update to its malware removal tool MRT, bringing it to version 1.86, dated […]

January 20, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Did someone forget their password? Getting access to a locked Mac

Maybe you’ve just forgotten the password, or perhaps the owner/user of the Mac is no longer able to enter it. How to restore access to different models.

January 18, 2022 Macs, Technology

Using SilentKnight to download updates

For those who want macOS updates promptly, SilentKnight can be a help. But don’t use it to download and install an update.

December 17, 2021 Macs, Technology

Apple has pushed an update to XProtect

Apple has just pushed an update to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]

December 16, 2021 Macs, Technology, Updates

silnite 6 is fully compatible with M1 Macs and Monterey

This popular command tool performs the same checks as its GUI sibling SilentKnight. Now full compatible with M1 Macs and Monterey, with extended reporting.

December 15, 2021 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released Safari 15.2 for Big Sur and Catalina

If you’re still running Big Sur or Catalina and have been puzzled as to why their recent security […]

December 15, 2021 Macs, Technology, Updates

What has changed in Monterey 12.1?

macOS Monterey 12.1 at last brings some more of the new features promised last June. These include: SharePlay, […]

December 14, 2021 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: When the Internet caught fire

Last week, most of the servers around the world were found to have a serious vulnerability which is trivial to exploit. Even iCloud was affected. How does it affect you?

December 12, 2021 Macs, Technology

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