I have been trying for months to. install security updates for externals running 10.14 and 10.15 (the 008 you mention) and the “security loads” broke the disks. MULTIPLE disks. Yes i did follow the “normal” procedures and preparations, then tried to install via System Preferences (didn’t work) and using the direct webpage download of installer packages (didn’t work). Since they install fine but the final boot stays stuck on the white on black apple logo, I’m convinced even more apple is weeding out SDHD external boot disk (they removed SDHD ports from mac minis and laptop line ups haven’t they?)
I even tried a brand new blank high speed/quality SDHD installing Catalina then security 008, same frozen white apple logo!
so yes. i’ve had the same prob for months on trying every possible means of security install. Same outcome no matter what appropriate version of sec update to OS is used and properly applied.
Disk Utility shows bad BSD flags but “appears normal” and no fix needed. I didn’t try terminal commands in single user, I’m sick and tired of the time I wasted already.
I launched from a clean 10.14 and copied my personal user folder and my installed apps off, and am presently re installing CLEAN from downloaded installer, erasing first.... AGAIN. Since installer run from 10.14 does not allow install over existing (Apple broken) 10.15, I can delete system and library folders or just ERASE FULLY and install again.
Complete reformat it is... AGAIN
BUT THIS TIME I WILL IGNORE ANY FUTURE UPDATE/INSTALL APPLE TRIES TO PUSH ON ME.