Run Catalina or later and there are two XProtects in the CoreServices folder. But they’re completely different, as this explains.
XProtect
Apple has just pushed a surprise update to XProtect (not Remediator) security software, bringing it to version 2166. […]
You’ve just installed an update to macOS security software, then it gives you a status of ‘Unknown’ caused by [] and stops working. What’s wrong?
Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator security software for Macs running Catalina or later, bringing […]
While you may feel more comfortable working with the more limited privileges of a normal rather than admin user, does that improve security?
Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator security software for Macs running Catalina or later, bringing […]
How macOS security can have excellent tools and defences, but fail to inform the user of the detection of malicious software.
macOS may alert you when you’re trying to open or run a file, with an alert informing you that malware was detected. But what about in scans?
Samples of four malicious software downloaded and run on macOS 13.1. Could it detect and block them effectively? Or do you need 3rd party protection?
XProtect Remediator takes on XCSSET (DubRobber) malware. Does it detect and remove it?
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