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How XProtect’s detection rules have changed 2019-25

Over the last 6 years, XProtect’s Yara rules for detection of malware have increased by a factor of 4, and they now take over 22 times as much space. Here are the numbers and charts.

August 15, 2025 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all macOS

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version […]

August 12, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Inside XProtect Remediator, and how it could save us from disaster

Six years ago, the old MRT saved millions of Macs from coming under attack. XPR could one day do the same. A new deep dive into its function has just been presented at Black Hat. Also updates on status_code 30 and missed scans.

August 11, 2025 Macs, Technology

Apple has just released updates to XProtect and XProtect Remediator

Apple has just released updates to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version 5309, […]

August 5, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

It’s time to pick your next version of macOS

Coming next month should be macOS Tahoe, security updates for Sequoia and Sonoma, but we’ve probably seen the last of support for Ventura. Which macOS will your Mac be running?

August 1, 2025 Macs, Technology

What has changed in macOS Sequoia 15.6?

macOS Sequoia 15.6 is likely to be the last scheduled general update before Sequoia enters its two years […]

July 29, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released macOS 15.6 Sequoia update, and 14.7.7 & 13.7.7

Apple has just released the update to bring macOS Sequoia to version 15.6, and security updates for 14.7.7 […]

July 29, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all macOS

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version […]

July 22, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all macOS

Apple has just released an update to XProtect for all supported versions of macOS, bringing it to version […]

July 15, 2025 Macs, Technology, Updates

What happened to XProtect this week?

A slew of new rules to detect novel malware, four changes to behavioural detection. This has been an unusual week for security data updates.

July 11, 2025 Macs, Technology

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