Use the most recent macOS possible, don’t disable protection, beware of links, if you have to live dangerously, use a VM, and remove Flash now. Practical tips for all.
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Aim to fix longstanding failure to change version numbers after installing updates, and support Big Sur.
Apple has pushed an update today, to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]
APFS adds 6 volume roles, including one which supports Time Machine backups. And per-file encryption is coming.
Apple has pushed a single update overnight, to its malware removal tool MRT, bringing it to version 1.63, […]
From SIP to a protected read-only System volume, macOS 11 takes system protection a big step further with cryptographic verification.
Apple has pushed two updates today, to the data files used by XProtect, bringing its version number to […]
What are the options now for managing Covid-19 infection? Shouldn’t we protect the privacy of data above all else?
Five years ago, MacKeeper was widely regarded as a Probably Unwanted Program. How has it changed now that it has been notarized by Apple? Is it safe?
Did you think the UK was launching a smartphone contact tracing app? So did I, and have been trialling it. So when will it be released? Does it even work?
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