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Full guide to reverting to a previous version of macOS posted

There are a number of reasons why you might want to revert to an older version of macOS than the one you might have installed on your Mac, including compatibility with older software, or comfort with the previous interface. The mighty Chip Loder of AppleInsider has penned an extensive guide as to how to revert […]

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Apple updates macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 installer, fixes installation bug

This is why bug fixes were invented in the first place. Apple on Monday released an updated macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 installer that now properly checks for sufficient free space to complete the installation process. The revision patches a critical bug in previous macOS Big Sur installers that could result in installation failure and data loss. Similar […]

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Kaspersky cites Shlayer Trojan as top malware threat for macOS in 2019, advises against installing suspect Adobe Flash Player updates

This is why you don’t download suspicious Flash updates from out of nowhere. Security firm Kaspersky has stated that in 2019, the Shlayer Trojan infect one in ten Mac users, exposing users to malicious apps that hide behind fake error messages about users needing to update Flash. The firm stated that Macs have been the […]

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Security certificates for certain macOS installers expire today, installers will have to be downloaded again

If you’ve been keeping a large stack of macOS installers on hand, a number of them will need to be downloaded again as of today. The security certificates for the macOS Sierra (10.12), macOS High Sierra (10.13), and macOS Mojave (10.14) operating systems expire today. This, in turn, can lead to errors stating that “This […]

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Security researchers locate vulnerability in Skype installer

This might be something that Microsoft wants to look into and fix. The current version of Skype feature a security flaw that could let an attacker gain control of Mac, Windows, and Linux computers. The company has stated that it isn’t planning on fixing the flaw, at least for now, because it amounts to rewriting […]