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is apple putting out concerns about mac security

I have been hearing that we need to update our macs to secure them



iMac 27″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Sep 14, 2021 6:04 AM

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Posted on Sep 14, 2021 6:46 AM

Correct, but only for the following:


Only Big Sur (11.6) and Catalina (Security Update 2021-005) are security updates for macOS. There is a Safari 14.1.2 Security update for Mojave, that updates the existing Safari 14.1.2. Otherwise just iOS/iPadOS 14.8. and WatchOS 7.6.2 received security updates.

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Sep 14, 2021 6:46 AM in response to loyalfrommiddleboro

Correct, but only for the following:


Only Big Sur (11.6) and Catalina (Security Update 2021-005) are security updates for macOS. There is a Safari 14.1.2 Security update for Mojave, that updates the existing Safari 14.1.2. Otherwise just iOS/iPadOS 14.8. and WatchOS 7.6.2 received security updates.

Sep 14, 2021 6:58 AM in response to loyalfrommiddleboro

The Pegasus - from News reports is targeting iPhone and other cellular devices. iPhone uses iOS and reports say Apple has issued a patch to fix this issue - iOS 14.8 . Apple Computers use macOS and that is a different OS from iOS.


Unless there are specific creditable and reliable reports of the Pegasus Spyware targeting macOS - would not worry - for now.


Besides - unless the person is in a High Profile Type Function / Job - from the same News Reports on Pegasus - generally Joe Public is of no interest to them, we have no value.

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