Most quarantine flags in your Mac aren’t on apps but documents. Details of how they’re added, what info they contain, and what they do.
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The benefits of code signing for Mac users explained. How certificates are revoked, and what happens when they are. And there’s more to signatures than just the certificate.
Where to find its data files, what each contains and does, when XProtect is called to scan software, and a list of known malware it should detect.
Why many had problems, what they are exactly, what you can do about them, and how they should be prevented.
The update to MRT 1.68 has caused problems with many Macs. Even if their cause is discovered, fixing them is usually long and complex. That silent security update is causing a denial of service.
Many users are today reporting that their HP printer software has suddenly stopped working, with worrying messages implying […]
The macOS Malware Removal Tool – what is it, where is it, what does it do and how does it run? And a curious story about its recent past, when it was used to remove non-malware.
New feature: an updater window which allows you to download and install individual named updates, rather than having to install all that are available.
Apple has pushed two updates today, to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]
Where does macOS store a list of revoked certificates, and how does it keep them up to date? The answer isn’t perhaps what you expect.
The Eclectic Light Company 