How can security data get so out of date?

Sometimes, Macs just don’t keep up with security updates pushed silently by Apple. Here’s how to avoid suffering that problem.

Beware Apple security certificates after 24 October: they may have expired

Don’t rely on being able to use any Apple installer package unless it has been downloaded recently: its certificate is about to expire.

Increases maximum text size, adds macOS version to the report, and fixes a lot for the latest Catalina beta 4.

First release version of what was EFIcienC, to check EFI firmware, security settings, and security updates automatically.

Did you restart your Mac after the critical update to MRT this week? Was Apple’s guidance on the update helpful? Or is this security by riddle?

After an important MRT update, is the new version of MRT run automatically, or do you have to restart your Mac?

So you downloaded and installed a ‘silent’ security update. But how do you get it to work on your Mac? Isn’t that automatic too?

You’re running High Sierra, but SystHist reckons you installed Mojave, and have recently applied High Sierra security updates. Isn’t it wrong?

Don’t the update buttons work in LockRattler? It’s probably because something is blocking outgoing traffic.

Now recognises 10.14.1 update fully, and is notarized for your added security. Recommended for all users.