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  • First M2 Pro benchmarks prove big improvement over M1 Max

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    "Previous Geekbench scores for the M1 Mac mini, then, have scores of 1651 single-core and 5181 multi-core."

    This part makes no sense though it is interesting that MacRumors copied it but then later updated the scores to be correct. The actual scores for the M1 Mac mini are: SC: 1715, MC: 7442.

    Anyone awake at AppleInsider? You need to update the article with the actual GB 5     scores.
    williamlondonwatto_cobraanonconformistfastasleep

  • iCloud outages resolved after nearly every Apple service went down globally

    jdb8167jdb8167
    So the status page finally shows some outages but it still isn't complete. It is showing iCloud web apps as available but clearly they aren't if you try to go to iCloud.com. Again, what is the point of the status page that doesn't show actual service availability?
    muthuk_vanalingamAlex_V

  • iCloud outages resolved after nearly every Apple service went down globally

    jdb8167jdb8167
    What is the point of the System Status page if it is just going to always report everything green. Right now, as far as I can tell, anything requiring AppleID authentication is down. According to Find My on my Mac, the last time I was able to contact that system was 11:35 AM. So almost 2 hours later and everything is still green? 
    JaiOh81Alex_V

  • Is it safe to leave your Mac plugged in and always on?

    jdb8167jdb8167
    Optimized charging works for me.


    caladanianwatto_cobra

  • Virulent Windows 'XLoader' malware is now on macOS

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    gatorguy said:
    lkrupp said:
    " and users can be tricked into giving it access to passwords, clipboard, and allowing it to take screenshots.

    So which users are being tricked into installing this malware? Only the stupid ones or every Mac user on the planet? Why can’t the U.S. Cyber Command shut down "particular servers belonging to the company behind XLoader”? Are hackers now referred to as ‘companies’? Will XLoader be listed on the NYSE next?

    I’m being sarcastic, of course, but we never , EVER, hear actual numbers from security researchers of how many are being compromised. Will AppleInsider be starting a web page for users to report, “Yeah, I got nailed by XLoader”?

    I get phone calls almost every day from the IRS telling me my SSA check has been canceled, the IRS telling me there’s a warrant out for my arrest, the U.S. Marshals’s office telling me I’m involved in criminal activity, and Amazon telling me there’s a $900 order on my account I need to verify. I just chuckle and hang up. Same goes for any email or text I get claiming I need to resolve some issue or lose money.

    Yes, when you reach a certain age the bad guys beat a path to your door trying to trick you into giving them money, data, or both.


    There's a LOT more detail on this in the report cited by the Appleinsider editor. Watch your blue highlight links. 
    https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/top-prevalent-malware-with-a-thousand-campaigns-migrates-to-macos/
    I missed where that article gives any actionable information. I did find this: "In the upcoming articles we share the technical details of the malware’s macOS version which reveal how XLoader operates under the hood..." I didn't find anything about how it propagates or how it gets around standard OS and browser protections. Others are claiming that it is being sent in email campaigns. This article implies it spreads via email but doesn't give any details except that the criminal that created this trojan didn't want it used that way. Pretty bizarre.

    Until details emerge I'm going to assume this is no more of a threat than the 100s of other trojans that people unwittingly install when they download porn or pirated software.
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