Mountain Lion will receive an automatic update system security
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
More recently, it became known that in the upcoming operating system from Apple OS X Mountain Lion will be added functionality automatic security check, which will keep track of whether the user has the latest version of the updates security.
The need to implement such a function is related primarily to the increased number of malware for the Mac. Update available for Mountain Lion Developer Preview, is a system that automatically communicates with Apple servers to make sure that the user OS X 10.8 installed all the latest patches and security updates to protect against known viruses and other malware BY.
At the moment, the function is called «OS X Security Update Test 1.0» and includes a daily check on the the availability of new patches and updates every time you restart the Mac, as well as connectivity and downloads patches. The download and installation takes place in the background, and the user is removed from the necessity for independent checks for new updates available.
Another innovation of this function - "a more secure connection" from the Apple servers. Among other improvements are present the usual stability and improvement of system performance.
Due to the growing popularity of the platform on the market also increases attention to OS X from intruders. That's why Apple makes it a priority to improve security work in the new version of its OS. The last major infestation that affected more than 600,000 Mac around the world, prompting Apple released Java Disabler for Safari, as well as a separate tool to remove Trojan.
And changed the operating system on the Apple website the slogan page. Now, instead of "Do not catch PC viruses" where you can see the "Designed to be safe."
Update weighs 1.15 GB and is available to users Mountain Lion Developer Preview 4 in the Mac App Store.
[via AppleInsider]