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Adam Engst 12 comments

OS Security Updates Address Three More Exploited Vulnerabilities

Updates for macOS 13 Ventura, macOS 12 Monterey, iOS 17 and 16, iPadOS 17 and 16, and watchOS 10 and 9 fix a trio of security vulnerabilities likely being used to install the NSO Group's Pegasus spyware. Install the updates soon.

Adam Engst 15 comments

OS Security Updates Plug Image and Wallet Vulnerabilities Exploited by Pegasus Spyware

Updates for macOS 13 Ventura, iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9, and older Apple operating systems fix a pair of zero-click security vulnerabilities that are being used to install the NSO Group's Pegasus spyware. Install the updates soon.

macOS Monterey 12.6.6 and Big Sur 11.7.7 Adam Engst No comments

macOS Monterey 12.6.6 and Big Sur 11.7.7

Security patches for Monterey and Big Sur. (Free, various sizes, macOS 12 and 11)

macOS Monterey 12.6.5 and Big Sur 11.7.6 Adam Engst 42 comments

macOS Monterey 12.6.5 and Big Sur 11.7.6

Security patches for Monterey and Big Sur. (Free, various sizes, macOS 12 and 11)

macOS Monterey 12.6.4 and Big Sur 11.7.5 Adam Engst 5 comments

macOS Monterey 12.6.4 and Big Sur 11.7.5

Security patches for Monterey and Big Sur. (Free, various sizes, macOS 12 and 11)

macOS Monterey 12.6.3 and Big Sur 11.7.3 Agen Schmitz 1 comment

macOS Monterey 12.6.3 and Big Sur 11.7.3

Security patches for Monterey and Big Sur. (Free, various sizes, macOS 12 and 11)

macOS Monterey 12.6.2 and Big Sur 11.7.2 Adam Engst 1 comment

macOS Monterey 12.6.2 and Big Sur 11.7.2

Security patches for Monterey and Big Sur. (Free, various sizes, macOS 12 and 11)

macOS Monterey 12.6.1 and Big Sur 11.7.1 Agen Schmitz 13 comments

macOS Monterey 12.6.1 and Big Sur 11.7.1

Security patches for Monterey and Big Sur. (Free, various sizes, macOS 12 and 11)

Josh Centers 13 comments

macOS’s New XProtect Remediator Now Regularly Scans for Malware

A few months ago, Apple quietly updated Monterey, Big Sur, and Catalina with XProtect Remediator, a new malware scanner built into XProtect, so your Mac is now regularly checking for malware in the background. Howard Oakley uncovered it and offers some technical details.

Josh Centers 15 comments

How to Use Note Tags and Quick Notes

Apple added two features to Notes in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12 Monterey to enhance your note-taking. Note tags give you an alternative way to organize your notes, while Quick Note gives you an always-available shortcut for creating notes on your Mac and iPad.

Josh Centers 39 comments

iOS 15.6.1, iPadOS 15.6.1, and macOS 12.5.1 Monterey Address Serious Security Vulnerabilities

Evildoers are exploiting a pair of security vulnerabilities in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 12 Monterey, so Apple has released focused updates to thwart them. Don’t delay, update today.

Josh Centers 9 comments

How to AirPlay to Your Mac

macOS 12 Monterey added the option to use your Mac as an AirPlay receiver for audio, video, and other content. Here’s how to take advantage of it.

Josh Centers 13 comments

iOS 15.6, iPadOS 15.6, macOS 12.5 Monterey, watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, and HomePod Software 15.6

Even though its next-generation operating systems are around the corner, Apple has issued minor updates for its current releases to fix bugs, plug security holes, and add a few tiny features to the TV app.

Josh Centers 24 comments

iOS 15.4.1, iPadOS 15.4.1, macOS 12.3.1 Monterey, and Siblings Fix Bugs and Security Vulnerabilities

Apple has updated all its operating systems to fix bugs and block security vulnerabilities that are actively being exploited in the wild.

Josh Centers 30 comments

Using Universal Control in macOS 12.3 Monterey and iPadOS 15.4

At long last, Universal Control is here, and it lets you control up to three additional Macs and iPads using one Mac’s keyboard and pointing device. It’s remarkable, but how are you going to use it?