Apple has pushed updates to MRT and XProtect security data

Apple has just pushed silent updates to the configuration data for its malware removal tool MRT, and to […]

Beware the bogus Symantec blog which will infect you with Proton D

For the last few days, there has been a website posing as a Symantec security blog, at symantecblog[dot]com, […]

Have you just been told that Flash Player has been disabled?

If your Mac has recently told you that Adobe Flash Player has been disabled, or if you have […]

Apple has just pushed security updates to MRT and XProtect

Apple has just pushed updates to its MRT and XProtect security tools for High Sierra, Sierra, and El […]

What happened at Eltima, and how can you stay safe?

Vulnerable JavaScript let an intruder infect two apps with malware from a commercial kit. Here’s the full story, now that Eltima’s servers are safe once again.

Eltima’s Elmedia Player has been infected with malware – updated, now clear again

Update: the article below remains important if you downloaded an affected product before yesterday (19 October) afternoon. Eltima […]

The High Sierra 10.13 problem with security data files may now be fixed

Over a week ago it became clear that there was a problem with High Sierra updating some of […]

Last Week on My Mac: Invisible security is no security

Do you trust silent pushed updates to keep your Mac’s security data files up to date? How do you check whether they are?

Another High Sierra security flaw: Supplemental Update may downgrade security data files (updated – it should be fixed now)

Since updating this, information has advanced again: please read this article, which explains how this problem should now […]

Silent High Sierra night: security settings files in macOS High Sierra

List of current version numbers for security data files and other systems which Apple may push silent updates for. Includes new EFI firmware checker.