With the release of macOS 14 less than 2 weeks away, just what is it offering to make it worthwhile upgrading? Some personal thoughts.
Ventura
The vulnerability in Ventura 13.5.1 must have been reported to Apple between 28 August and 1 September. On 7 September, Apple released fixes for2 vulnerabilities across 4 OSes.
Avoid using encrypted sparse bundles for the moment, as you can’t change their password. Apple Encrypted Archives aren’t ready for normal use either.
Apple has just released the update to macOS Ventura 13.5.2, an urgent security update, to address a vulnerability […]
How to build and set up a VM with an older version of macOS without it getting updated to the current version, using Viable.
Neither its man page or usage information are complete or correct. Here’s how to check for available updates and install them using softwareupdate.
Apple released its first update to its new behavioural security protection in XProtect Behaviour Service on 8 August, and again on 1 September. Here are the details.
Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator security software for Catalina or later, bringing it to […]
When Sonoma is released in the next month or two, Apple will be able to release RSRs for two versions of macOS. What will it do?
Opening the settings runs a partial check for updates, but omits important updates, and almost immediately loses its help button.
The Eclectic Light Company 