Apple has released a new update to XProtect, its built-in malware protection tool, for all macOS versions.This update bumps XProtect to…
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Apple dramatically overhauls the Mac’s built-in anti-malware defenses
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’
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?
Apple’s devices are far better defended against malware and viruses than other platforms…
The best Mac anti-virus software
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
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
Following the discovery of a new version of OSX/Leverage, a backdoor first spotted in 2013…
