New macOS update breaks multiple security products
Every now and then, software updates for popular operating systems cause other programs on those devices to stop working. This time, it’s Apple’s turn.
TechCrunch reports that the latest macOS update, Sequoia (AKA macOS 15), has broken many key cybersecurity solutions. This has understandably caused both frustration and fear in the Apple community, as the lack of endpoint security is putting many organizations at serious risk.
In its description, the publication mentions some of today’s most popular security solutions: CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft, ESET, and others. Most of these companies warned their users that they would not be able to support macOS Sequoia and advised not to update the operating system until the issue is resolved.
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“I’m very sorry to announce that we will not be supporting Sequoia on Day 1, despite our intention (and past track record) of supporting the latest OS within hours of (general availability),” a CrowdStrike engineer said in a Slack message seen by TechCrunch.
Furthermore, developers feel that they are the ones who should address the issue, not Apple. The company has yet to address the issue.
“I understand that writing bug-free software is a challenge, but if Apple spent less time and money on marketing and more time actually testing their software, we’d all be better off!” Patrick Wardle, founder of Mac and iOS security startup DoubleYou and a longtime macOS security expert, told TechCrunch.
While the issue has not yet been confirmed, it appears to be related to firewalls and DNS on the operating system, as two separate researchers have reported these issues, according to Apple Insider. One of the researchers, Will Dormann, said that blocking incoming connections in the macOS Sequoia firewall could also block responses to DNS requests. “Depending on how your firewall is configured, dumb things like DNS may stop working for some apps.”
Via TechCrunch