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Where do Apple’s recent security updates leave macOS?

Apple appears to be maintaining MRT, but hasn’t changed detection signatures in XProtect for 9 months. What does this mean for the security of macOS and its users?

December 14, 2018 Macs, Technology

Apple has pushed an update to MRT

Apple has just pushed an update to its malware removal tool, MRT, for macOS, bringing its version number […]

December 12, 2018 Macs, Technology

Apple has pushed a minor update to XProtect

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

December 11, 2018 Macs, Technology

LockRattler 4.18 should now highlight new updates

Recommended for all users: new updates since the app was last run should now be shown in red text.

December 11, 2018 Macs, Technology

LockRattler 4.17 changes datestamping and offers a better file name

More accurate datestamping in its reports, and a default filename which incorporates date and time. Worthwhile for all users.

December 8, 2018 Macs, Technology

What has changed in the Mojave 10.14.2 update?

Not as large as the previous update to Mojave, it still replaces a lot of apps but Apple documents almost no changes. Here’s a summary of the detail.

December 7, 2018 Macs, Technology

Setting up a new (or repurposed) Mac: 4 Test, tweak, Time Machine

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More work to be done before your migration is fully complete: check your workflows, key security settings, disk health, licensing, backups.

December 6, 2018 Macs, Technology

Apple has pushed an update to Gatekeeper’s data

Apple has just pushed an update to the data used by Gatekeeper, bringing its version number to 157, […]

December 5, 2018 Macs, Technology

Apple has released Mojave 10.14.2, security updates for High Sierra and Sierra, and a Gatekeeper update

Apple has just pushed an update to Gatekeeper’s security data, bringing it to version 157, macOS Mojave 10.14.2 […]

December 5, 2018 Macs, Technology

Scrub bug fixed, and notarized for Mojave

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Scrub can now clean individual files properly, stripping extended attributes, saved versions, resetting their creation date, and more.

December 3, 2018 Macs, Technology

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