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Q: What is a security update mean

What does it mean when my Mac wants me to update for security reasons

iPad Air, iOS 9.0.2

Posted on Jan 29, 2016 7:34 AM

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Q: What is a security update mean

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  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Jan 29, 2016 7:38 AM in response to tpwherkq
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    Jan 29, 2016 7:38 AM in response to tpwherkq

    You would have to provide more information. Where are you seeing this message? What version of OS X are you running on your Mac?

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB

  • by tpwherkq,

    tpwherkq tpwherkq Jan 29, 2016 7:51 AM in response to gail from maine
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    Jan 29, 2016 7:51 AM in response to gail from maine

    RRunning 10.9.9 OS X Yosemite saw the update in application

  • by Rudegar,

    Rudegar Rudegar Jan 29, 2016 8:09 AM in response to tpwherkq
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    Jan 29, 2016 8:09 AM in response to tpwherkq

    a security update would be an update of program or operating system improving security or fixed a security issue that was present beforehand

  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Jan 29, 2016 11:38 AM in response to tpwherkq
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    Jan 29, 2016 11:38 AM in response to tpwherkq

    Well, it means just what it says - updated code to patch potential security weaknesses. When you look at your Updates tab in the Mac App Store, you see the update summary, and then at the bottom, you will see a "More" option at the end of the last sentence. Click on that to get detailed info on what is contained in the update.

     

    Here is a link that also will provide you with specifics as to what any particular update may contain:

     

    Apple security updates - Apple Support

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB

  • by Ralph9430,

    Ralph9430 Ralph9430 Jan 29, 2016 11:57 AM in response to tpwherkq
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    Jan 29, 2016 11:57 AM in response to tpwherkq

    Computer operating systems, including OS X, are very complex. They are designed to be a secure as possible from outside interference or tampering. But very often, after a version of the operating system has been released new security vulnerabilities are discovered. Those are then patch to make them secure and those patches are made available to you in the form of a Security Update.