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Big Sur 11.1 is now available, with Security Updates for Catalina and Mojave

Apple has just released Big Sur version 11.1, together with security updates for Catalina and Mojave, which are […]

December 14, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Silently updated security data files in Big Sur

Details of data files for MRT, XProtect, Gatekeeper and other security features in Big Sur. Covers both Intel and M1 Macs.

December 14, 2020 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 3, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

SilentKnight 1.15 and LockRattler 4.30 do more on Big Sur and M1 Macs

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For all Macs running Big Sur, these now report whether its new System volume is correctly sealed, and about Platform Security for M1 Macs.

December 1, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

macOS version numbering: I’m already eating my hat

I was wrong: the first proper update to Big Sur is version 11.1, and next year we should be grappling with macOS 12.

November 18, 2020 Macs, Technology

SilentKnight version 1.14 for your Apple Silicon Mac

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Opens a window on all the new Platform Security settings of Apple Silicon Macs, and checks their iBoot firmware version. Minor tweaks for Intel users too.

November 18, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

LockRattler version 4.29 should work a treat on your new M1 Mac

Should work fully with firmware and security updates on Macs of all species from El Capitan to Big Sur, including new M1 Macs.

November 17, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Which firmware should your Mac be using? (version 5)

This article lists the firmware versions of Macs which have been successfully updated to run macOS 11.7.10. Apple […]

November 16, 2020 Macs, Technology

Apple updates for every Mac: a summary of the last days

A summary of all the macOS updates released over the last three days, to help you catch up with any you’ve missed.

November 14, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Apple has pushed updates to XProtect and MRT

Apple has pushed two updates over the last 12 hours or so, to the data files used by […]

November 13, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

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