Apple has released an update to XProtect for macOS

MacDailyNews
Jul 16, 2026, 3:00 pm69 pts
Apple has released a new update to XProtect, its built-in malware protection tool, for all macOS versions. This update bumps XProtect to version 5351 (from 5347) — the first broad release since early June — and adds fresh detection rules for several threats, including the Boatload stealer family and new…

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