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March 26, 2024:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 2191 for OS X 10.11 to macOS 10.14 (Update Product ID: 052-78615)
Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 2191 for macOS Catalina (Update Product ID: 052-78614)

XProtect is part of the built-in antivirus software of macOS. The package does not appear in the Software Update section of System Preferences (or App Store in older versions of the operating system). macOS is updating the software automatically in the background if you have granted the system permission to download system data files and security-related files.

March 25, 2024:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

macOS 14.4.1 Sonoma
macOS 14.4.1 Sonoma Update for macOS 10.12 and later (Update Product ID: 052-77516)
macOS 13.6.6 Ventura (Update Product ID: 052-64249)
Safari 17.4.1 for macOS Ventura (Update Product ID: 052-69305)
Safari 17.4.1 for macOS Monterey (Update Product ID: 052-69776)
BridgeOS Customer Update 14.4.1 (Update Product ID: 052-77533)

The updates address critical security issues in the operating systems. The Sonoma updates also fix major software defects related to Java and USB hubs caused by macOS 14.4.

March 25, 2024:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 2190 for OS X 10.11 to macOS 10.14 (Update Product ID: 052-69649)

XProtect is part of the built-in antivirus software of macOS. The package does not appear in the Software Update section of System Preferences (or App Store in older versions of the operating system). macOS is updating the software automatically in the background if you have granted the system permission to download system data files and security-related files.

March 21, 2024:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Apple SafeView version 10.1.0 (Update Product ID: 042-04983)

SafeView 10.1.0 enhances support for screen sharing and sharing settings on Sonoma and addresses general bug fixes.

SafeView is an internal utility that macOS customers can use to share their screens via Internet with service representatives from Apple or AppleCare. It allows remote access for support purposes. This software is not available to the general public.

March 19, 2024:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Apple XProtect Payloads version 129 (Update Product ID: 052-62578)
Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 2190 for macOS Catalina (Update Product ID: 052-69648)

XProtect is part of the built-in antivirus software of macOS. The package does not appear in the Software Update section of System Preferences (or App Store in older versions of the operating system). macOS is updating the software automatically in the background if you have granted the system permission to download system data files and security-related files.

March 12, 2024:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 2189 for OS X 10.11 to macOS 10.14 (Update Product ID: 052-68079)
Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 2189 for macOS Catalina (Update Product ID: 052-68080)

XProtect is part of the built-in antivirus software of macOS. The package does not appear in the Software Update section of System Preferences (or App Store in older versions of the operating system). macOS is updating the software automatically in the background if you have granted the system permission to download system data files and security-related files.

March 7, 2024:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

macOS 14.4 Sonoma
macOS 14.4 Sonoma Update for macOS 10.12 and later (Update Product ID: 052-62010)
macOS 13.6.5 Ventura (Update Product ID: 052-59885)
macOS 12.7.4 Monterey (Update Product ID: 052-60131)
Safari 17.4 for macOS Ventura (Update Product ID: 052-60128)
Safari 17.4 for macOS Monterey (Update Product ID: 042-52122)
BridgeOS Customer Update 14.4 (Update Product ID: 052-61987)

The updates address critical security issues in the operating systems.

March 5, 2024:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Apple XProtect Payloads version 128 (Update Product ID: 052-57724)
Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 2188 for OS X 10.11 to macOS 10.14 (Update Product ID: 052-62209)
Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 2188 for macOS Catalina (Update Product ID: 052-62210)

XProtect is part of the built-in antivirus software of macOS. The package does not appear in the Software Update section of System Preferences (or App Store in older versions of the operating system). macOS is updating the software automatically in the background if you have granted the system permission to download system data files and security-related files.

March 5, 2024:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Apple Mobile Device Update (Update Product ID: 052-03689)
Command Line Tools for Xcode 15.3 (Update Product ID: 052-59890)

The update provides macOS support and icons for new Apple devices released in March 2024.
The Command Line Tools enable UNIX-style development via Terminal by installing command line developer tools, as well as macOS SDK frameworks and headers. Many tools are included, such as the Apple LLVM compiler, linker, and Make.

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