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macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 installation blamed for bricking, causing kernel panics with some older MacBook Pro notebooks

As nifty as macOS Big Sur is, it seems to be causing some problems with older MacBook Pros. A number of users with older 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros have reported that their notebooks are essentially bricked and won’t boot after installing the update, while others have cited issues with kernel panics and crashes. The […]

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Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update, focuses on security fixes

Amid last week’s slew of updates, Apple released something you might definitely need in the form of the macOS Catalina 10.15.7 supplemental updates, which includes the following fixes and changes: FontParser Available for: macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted font may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of reports that an exploit […]

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Security researcher offers warning about Apple’s T2 chip and an unfixable vulnerability that could offer root access to an outside party

Well, this is sort of a mess. A cybersecurity researcher has claimed that macOS devices with Intel processors and a T2 security chip are vulnerable to an unfixable exploit that could offer attackers root access. The T2 chip, which is found in most modern macOS devices, is an Apple Silicon co-processor that handles boot and […]

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Apple briefly pulls Safari 14 and Security Updates for macOS Mojave following bugs, errors following installation

This is sort of a snafu. Apple appears to have pulled the latest macOS Mojave Security Update (2020-005) from its download choices. The update was released on September 24 alongside the macOS Catalina 10.15.7 update. The company has also removed the Safari 14 for macOS Mojave from its available downloads. Per Mr. Macintosh, the updates […]

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Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.5 Supplemental Update, patches security vulnerabilities

You can’t say the updates aren’t coming out quickly. One week after its macOS Catalina 10.15.5 update, Apple on Monday afternoon released its macOS Catalina 10.15.5 Supplemental Update. The release notes read as follows: macOS Catalina 10.15.5 supplemental update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users. Some features may not be available […]