How to update XProtect from a version number of 0 to 5271 in a single command, with the aid of a new version of SilentKnight.
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Sequoia doesn’t use previous tools to update and maintain XProtect, so causes havoc with apps like Skint and SilentKnight. Two updates should help.
How long does Apple continue to provide firmware updates for a model once it has been introduced? Results from 40 different models since 2009.
A thorough run-down on which versions of my most popular free apps are compatible with which macOS, including Sequoia. From Skint to Vimy.
These fix auto-updates, and extend SilentKnight’s Help to cover Apple silicon security. Compatible with Sequoia.
Auto-update in SilentKnight 2.7 and 2.8, and in Skint 1.05 and 10.6, is broken. This is because of not one but two Catch-22s.
Extends checks on XProtect Remediator scans to cover the previous 36 hours, and is ready for use with macOS 15 when it arrives.
When Apple opens WWDC on 10 June, it will release the first beta of macOS 15 to developers. By September, support for Monterey will be withdrawn. Now is the time to start planning your upgrades.
Is your Mac slow to report and install macOS, security data, or App Store updates? These tips ensure you do get them promptly.
Changing Dock icons, a new Check Now command, a major bug fix, and more in these updates to the apps that keep a watchful eye on your Mac’s security.
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