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Apple has pushed an update to MRT

Apple has just pushed an update to its malware removal tool MRT, bringing it to version 1.86, dated […]

January 20, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

How M1 Macs can run old firmware when Intel Macs can’t

There’s a fundamental difference in the way that Intel and M1 Macs store and load their ‘firmware’, which enables the M1 Mac to load and run difference versions of iBoot.

December 30, 2021 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: shrinking macOS updates

The macOS 12.1 update is the smallest x.1 update since High Sierra 10.13.1 in October 2017, over four years ago. How come it has bucked the trend in Big Sur?

December 19, 2021 Macs, Technology

Using SilentKnight to download updates

For those who want macOS updates promptly, SilentKnight can be a help. But don’t use it to download and install an update.

December 17, 2021 Macs, Technology

Apple has pushed an update to XProtect

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

December 16, 2021 Macs, Technology, Updates

silnite 6 is fully compatible with M1 Macs and Monterey

This popular command tool performs the same checks as its GUI sibling SilentKnight. Now full compatible with M1 Macs and Monterey, with extended reporting.

December 15, 2021 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has released Safari 15.2 for Big Sur and Catalina

If you’re still running Big Sur or Catalina and have been puzzled as to why their recent security […]

December 15, 2021 Macs, Technology, Updates

What has changed in Monterey 12.1?

macOS Monterey 12.1 at last brings some more of the new features promised last June. These include: SharePlay, […]

December 14, 2021 Macs, Technology

Apple has released Monterey 12.1 update, and security updates for Big Sur and Catalina

Apple has released the updates to macOS Monterey 12.1, and Big Sur 11.6.2, with the next Catalina Security […]

December 13, 2021 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Are malware defences changing again?

The last time Apple paused updates to XProtect and MRT, it changed the way certificate revocations were checked, and introduced notarization.

November 28, 2021 Macs, Technology

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