XProtect and MRT Updates for macOS.

Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator. (30-March-2023)

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday morning, U.S. Pacific Time:

1. XProtect has been updated to version 2167 on 30-March-2023.
2. XProtect Remediator has been updated to version 95 on 30-March-2023.
3. MRT remains at version 1.93 since 29-April-2022.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any above applicable pending software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator. (27-April-2023)

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect remains at version 2167 since 30-March-2023.
2. XProtect Remediator has been updated to version 96 on 27-April-2023.
3. MRT remains at version 1.93 since 29-April-2022.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any above applicable pending software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator. (02-May-2023)

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) remains at version 2167 since 30-March-2023.
2. XProtect Remediator (XProtectPayloads) has been updated to version 97 on 02-May-2023.
3. Malware Removal Tool (MRT) remains at version 1.93 since 29-April-2022.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any above applicable pending software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator. (08-June-2023)

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) remains at version 2167 since 30-March-2023.
2. XProtect Remediator (XProtectPayloads) has been updated to version 99 on 08-June-2023.
3. Malware Removal Tool (MRT) remains at version 1.93 since 29-April-2022.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any above applicable pending software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator. (22-June-2023)

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) has been updated to version 2168 on 22-June-2023.
2. XProtect Remediator (XProtectPayloads) has been updated to version 101 on 22-June-2023.
3. Malware Removal Tool (MRT) remains at version 1.93 since 29-April-2022.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any above applicable pending software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator. (06-July-2023)

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) has been updated to version 2169 on 06-July-2023.
2. XProtect Remediator (XProtectPayloads) remains at version 101 on 22-June-2023.
3. Malware Removal Tool (MRT) remains at version 1.93 since 29-April-2022.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any above applicable pending software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator. (20-July-2023)

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) remains at version 2169 since 06-July-2023.
2. XProtect Remediator (XProtectPayloads) has been updated to version 105 on 20-July-2023.
3. Malware Removal Tool (MRT) remains at version 1.93 since 29-April-2022.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any above applicable pending XPR software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator. (08-August-2023)

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) remains at version 2169 since 06-July-2023.
2. XProtect Remediator (XProtectPayloads) has been updated to version 108 on 08-August-2023.
3. Malware Removal Tool (MRT) remains at version 1.93 since 29-April-2022.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any above applicable pending XPR software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has just released an update to XProtect Remediator. (01-September-2023)

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) remains at version 2169 since 06-July-2023.
2. XProtect Remediator (XProtectPayloads) has been updated to version 109 on 01-September-2023.
3. Malware Removal Tool (MRT) remains at version 1.93 since 29-April-2022.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any above applicable pending XPR software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has just released an update to XProtect. (06-September-2023)

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) has been updated to version 2170 on 06-September-2023.
2. XProtect Remediator (XPR) (XProtectPayloads) remains at version 109 since 01-September-2023.
3. Malware Removal Tool (MRT) remains at version 1.93 since 29-April-2022.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any above applicable pending XPR software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has just released an update to XProtect and XProtect Remediator. (15-September-2023)

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) has been updated to version 2171 on 15-September-2023.
2. XProtect Remediator (XPR) (XProtectPayloads) has been updated to version 111 on 15-September-2023.
3. Malware Removal Tool (MRT) remains at version 1.93 since 29-April-2022.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any above applicable pending XPR software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has released an update to the Malware Removal Tool (MRT) MRTConfigData. (26-September-2023)

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) remains at version 2171 since 15-September-2023.
2. XProtect Remediator (XPR) (XProtectPayloads) remains at version 111 since 15-September-2023.
3. Malware Removal Tool (MRT) (MRTConfigData) has been updated, but the version remains at version 1.93 as of 26-September-2023.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any above applicable pending XPR software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has released updates to XProtect and XProtect Remediator (28-September-2023)

These changes include updates to YARA definitions and Bastion rules.

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) has been updated to 2172 as of 28-September-2023.
2. XProtect Remediator (XPR) (XProtectPayloads) has been updated to 112 as of 28-September-2023.
3. The Malware Removal Tool (MRT) (MRTConfigData) remains at version 1.93 since 26-September-2023.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any of the above applicable pending software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has released updates to XProtect and XProtect Remediator (12-October-2023)

These changes include updates to YARA definitions and Bastion rules.

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) has been updated to 2173 as of 12-October-2023.
2. XProtect Remediator (XPR) (XProtectPayloads) has been updated to 114 as of 12-October-2023.
3. The Malware Removal Tool (MRT) (MRTConfigData) remains at version 1.93 since 26-September-2023.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any of the above applicable pending software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has released updates to XProtect and XProtect Remediator (26-October-2023)

These changes include updates to YARA definitions.

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) has been updated to 2174 as of 26-October-2023.
2. XProtect Remediator (XPR) (XProtectPayloads) has been updated to 118 as of 26-October-2023.
3. The Malware Removal Tool (MRT) (MRTConfigData) remains at version 1.93 since 26-September-2023.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any of the above applicable pending software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has released an update to XProtect (10-November-2023)

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) has been updated to 2175 as of 10-November-2023.
2. XProtect Remediator (XPR) (XProtectPayloads) remains at version 118 as of 26-October-2023.
3. The Malware Removal Tool (MRT) (MRTConfigData) remains at version 1.93 since 26-September-2023.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any of the above applicable pending software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has just released an update to XProtect and Yara definitions (07-December-2023)

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) has been updated to 2176 as of 07-December-2023.
2. XProtect Remediator (XPR) (XProtectPayloads) remains at version 120 as of 07-December-2023.
3. The Malware Removal Tool (MRT) (MRTConfigData) remains at version 1.93 since 26-September-2023.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any of the above applicable pending software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

EDIT: After the update to XProtect 2176, Apple released an update to XProtect Remediator 120.

 

Apple has just released updates to XProtect and XProtect Remediator and Yara definitions (19-December-2023)

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) has been updated to 2177 as of 19-December-2023.
2. XProtect Remediator (XPR) (XProtectPayloads) has been updated to 122 as of 19-December-2023.
3. The Malware Removal Tool (MRT) (MRTConfigData) remains at version 1.93 since 26-September-2023.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any of the above applicable pending software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has just released an update to XProtect (08-January-2024)

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) has been updated to 2178 as of 08-January-2024.
2. XProtect Remediator (XPR) (XProtectPayloads) remains at version 122 as of 19-December-2023.
3. The Malware Removal Tool (MRT) (MRTConfigData) remains at version 1.93 since 26-September-2023.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any of the above applicable pending software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has released updates to XProtect, XProtect Remediator, Yara definitions and Bastion rules (16-January-2024)

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Thursday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) has been updated to 2179 as of 16-January-2024.
2. XProtect Remediator (XPR) (XProtectPayloads) has been updated to 123 as of 16-January-2024.
3. The Malware Removal Tool (MRT) (MRTConfigData) remains at version 1.93 since 26-September-2023.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any of the above applicable pending software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has just released an update to XProtect and Yara definitions (22-January-2024)

Under ordinary circumstances, the following may be updated every other Monday at ≈1800 UTC:

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) has been updated to 2181 as of 22-January-2024.
2. XProtect Remediator (XPR) (XProtectPayloads) remains at version 123 as of 16-January-2024.
3. The Malware Removal Tool (MRT) (MRTConfigData) remains at version 1.93 since 26-September-2023.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any of the above applicable pending software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has just released an update to XProtect and Yara definitions (31-January-2024)

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) has been updated to 2183 as of 31-January-2024.
2. XProtect Remediator (XPR) (XProtectPayloads) remains at version 123 as of 16-January-2024.
3. The Malware Removal Tool (MRT) (MRTConfigData) remains at version 1.93 since 26-September-2023.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any of the above applicable pending software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has released updates to XProtect, XProtect Remediator, and Yara definitions (05-February-2024)

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) has been updated to 2184 as of 05-February-2024.
2. XProtect Remediator (XPR) (XProtectPayloads) has been updated to 125 as of 05-February-2024.
3. The Malware Removal Tool (MRT) (MRTConfigData) remains at version 1.93 since 26-September-2023.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any of the above applicable pending software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

 

Apple has just released an update to XProtect and Yara definitions (12-February-2024)

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) has been updated to 2185 as of 12-February-2024.
2. XProtect Remediator (XPR) (XProtectPayloads) remains at version 125 as of 05-February-2024.
3. The Malware Removal Tool (MRT) (MRTConfigData) remains at version 1.93 since 26-September-2023.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any of the above applicable pending software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

Version Check:

% defaults read /Library/Apple/System/Library/CoreServices/XProtect.bundle/Contents/Info.plist CFBundleShortVersionString; defaults read /Library/Apple/System/Library/CoreServices/XProtect.app/Contents/Info.plist CFBundleShortVersionString; defaults read /Library/Apple/System/Library/CoreServices/MRT.app/Contents/Info.plist CFBundleShortVersionString

 

Apple has released an update to XProtect and Yara definitions (19-February-2024)

1. XProtect (XProtectPlistConfigData) has been updated to 2186 as of 19-February-2024.
2. XProtect Remediator (XPR) (XProtectPayloads) remains at version 125 as of 05-February-2024.
3. The Malware Removal Tool (MRT) (MRTConfigData) remains at version 1.93 since 26-September-2023.

Although periodically checked by macOS, manually running the following undocumented macOS Software Update Tool command could hasten any of the above applicable pending software update(s):

% softwareupdate -ia --include-config-data

Versions Check:

% defaults read /Library/Apple/System/Library/CoreServices/XProtect.bundle/Contents/Info.plist CFBundleShortVersionString; defaults read /Library/Apple/System/Library/CoreServices/XProtect.app/Contents/Info.plist CFBundleShortVersionString; defaults read /Library/Apple/System/Library/CoreServices/MRT.app/Contents/Info.plist CFBundleShortVersionString