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Tag: XProtect

Apple dramatically overhauls the Mac’s built-in anti-malware defenses

Thursday, September 1, 2022 5:05 pmThursday, September 1, 20222 Comments

Howard Oakley at the Eclectic Light Company tracks updates to Apple’s anti-malware tools for Mac and finds they have undergone dramatic…

PSA: Update your Mac to macOS 11.3 immediately to protect against ‘worst hack in years’

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 5:23 pm16 Comments

Apple on Monday released macOS 11.3 and, if you have not yet done so, you should update your Mac to macOS 11.3 immediately…

Do Apple devices need anti-virus software?

Thursday, May 16, 2019 3:33 pmThursday, May 16, 20196 Comments

Apple’s devices are far better defended against malware and viruses than other platforms…

The best Mac anti-virus software

Friday, May 3, 2019 6:16 pm12 Comments

Often people ask about the best anti-virus software, sometimes because they feel they need…

Apple updates XProtect to combat ‘Windows’ exploits on Mac machines

Thursday, April 25, 2019 12:15 pmThursday, April 25, 2019No Comments

Apple has upgraded its XProtect security software to be able to detect Windows files which may be a threat to Mac user…

Apple updates XProtect to block new OSX/Leverage malware variant

Friday, July 28, 2017 2:22 pm2 Comments

Following the discovery of a new version of OSX/Leverage, a backdoor first spotted in 2013…

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