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Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 With Security Fixes

Apple today released macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, an update to the ‌macOS Tahoe‌ operating system that came out last year. ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.6.1 comes a little over a week after Apple released macOS Tahoe 26.6.

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Mac owners can download the software by opening the System Settings app and then navigating to the Software Updates section.

According to Apple's security support document, ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.6.1 fixes a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to authenticate to Screen Sharing without valid credentials. Apple fixed the issue with improved state management.

Apple also released updates for macOS Sonoma 14.8.9 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.9 with the same fix.

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5 weeks ago
I really hope that Apple now spends the next 12 months hardening its platforms and putting spurious features on the back burner, because all signs point to AI attacks quickening & getting even more effective.
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5 weeks ago
A lot of security patches lately. Is Apple using A.I. to find bugs in their code?
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5 weeks ago

A lot of security patches lately. Is Apple using A.I. to find bugs in their code?
Google Gemini says yes.
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5 weeks ago
Sad that beta 4 has been the worst for me.... but I have to live with it the longest. Monday it is i suppose.
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5 weeks ago
I’m getting an update for Sequoia too.

MacOS 15.7.9

On a MacBook Pro 16 inch from 2019
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5 weeks ago
beta 5 today?
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