Security Bite: Here’s what malware your Mac can detect and remove on its own

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By Arin WaichulisApr 18, 2025, 9:54 am357 pts
Ever wonder what malware macOS can detect and remove without help from third-party software? Apple continuously adds new malware detection rules to Mac’s built-in XProtect suite. While most rule names (signatures) are obfuscated, with a bit of reversing engineering, security researchers can map them to their…

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