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Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 With Security Fixes

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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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I could be wrong, but when I see Apple release a new version of a previous operating system version.

You know the .01 style update which have crucial security patches more than anything else.

That’s a red flag for whether or not we’re gonna get a beta
yockster said:
beta 5 today?
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MacRumors said:


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.

macOS-Tahoe-26-Feature.jpg

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.

Article Link: Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 With Security Fixes
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I could be wrong, but when I see Apple release a new version of a previous operating system.

You know the .01 style update which have crucial security patches more than anything else.

To me that’s usually a red flag for whether or not we’re gonna get the next beta that day.

Given now it’s Thursday, and Apple practically never release betas on Fridays.

I’m unfortunately confident that we’re getting nothing else for iOS 27 this week.

And we can only hope that beta 5 drops on Monday to Wednesday being a week late.

I hope I’m wrong though.
 
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Reading the notes and Apple releasing this update without any other fixes makes me believe that you can just completely take over any Mac as long as you have access to the same network.

Apple should be pushed to bring this fix to older macOS versions (if needed) as it seems like a very easy way to take over any Mac.
 
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JMStearnsX2 said:
Using Terminal is another way to get the installer.

softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version #.#.#

So it would be
softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 26.6.1
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Does this download the entire operating system (not just a delta update) that can be used to create a bootable installation USB drive?
 
bluecoast said:
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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I agree, a more stable and secure OS/platform is always welcome.

But because AI (when it works) can help speed up ideas and physical code input.

People can now run local LLMs (most likely jail broken by another AI)

And just let it sit there trying to reason around hundreds or thousands attacks a day until it finds something to exploit.

AI doesn’t just speed up spreadsheets and busy work, it also speeds the hackers up too!
 
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DocMultimedia said:
I find b4 more stable than 26. But really wondering why b5 seems late.
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I started having memory leak issues and energy consumption so high it does not make any sense from app like Mac Fans Control, F.lux, I have to restart every 3-5 hours.
 
Catalina 10.15.8
Big Sur 11.7.11
Monterey 12.7.6
Ventura 13.7.8
Sonoma 14.8.9
Sequoia 15.7.9

Unless there's another update before non-beta release of Golden Gate 27, Sonoma support will end with 14.8.9

Monterey and Ventura may get another update in the future like Catalina and Big Sur.
 
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Bokito said:
Reading the notes and Apple releasing this update without any other fixes makes me believe that you can just completely take over any Mac as long as you have access to the same network.

Apple should be pushed to bring this fix to older macOS versions (if needed) as it seems like a very easy way to take over any Mac.
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Apple did. 15.7.9 and 14.8.9 were released today as well.
 
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winxmac said:
Catalina 10.15.8
Big Sur 11.7.11
Monterey 12.7.6
Ventura 13.7.8
Sonoma 14.8.9
Sequoia 15.7.9

Unless there's another update before non-beta release of Golden Gate 27, Sonoma support will end with 14.8.9

Monterey and Ventura may get another update in the future like Catalina and Big Sur.
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Sonoma is still getting security updates, Monterey and Ventura are no longer supported.
 
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Why did they turn their Mac app into a hot mess? It’s barely usable anymore. I feel like its UI is built with AI. A hallucinating AI.

edit: about the ChatGPT app (wrong thread)
 
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helmsc said:
Sonoma is still getting security updates, Monterey and Ventura are no longer supported.
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You didn't get the point of my comment.

Sonoma will no longer be receiving updates once Golden Gate is released as non-beta. The older two will be Tahoe and Sequoia.

Catalina and Big Sur received updates way past their end of support to extend the validity of certificates used by some Apple services and device activation. Monterey and Ventura may get updates in the future if the certificates expire. Monterey is the last official upgrade for MacBook Pro 2015 and 2016 while Ventura for 2017 MBP.
 
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build numbers:

macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, build number 25G76
macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, build number 24G830
macOS Sonoma 14.8.9, build number 23J631
 
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jpsmith76 said:
Related topic. Does anyone know how to find the https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/.... link to the full installer? I know a site that posts them eventually, but I am impatient. I can't use Software Update due to a dumb deferred update profile I can't remove.

Edit to add: Not needed as the site I use just posted it, but would still like to know how to find it for the future.
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to show the latest tahoe full installer link in terminal you can run this:

Code: 
for file in $(curl -# https://swscan.apple.com/content/catalogs/others/index-26-1.sucatalog | grep com_apple_MobileAsset_MacSoftwareUpdate.plist | grep -Evw '(com_apple_MobileAsset_MacSoftwareUpdate.plist.integrityDataV1)' | sed -e s/"<string>"//g -e s/"<\/string>"//g -e s/\ //g); do
curl -s $file | egrep -A 1 -m 2 '(>Build<|OSVersion)' | sed -e s/"<string>"//g -e s/"<\/string>"//g -e s/\ //g | sed -e s/"<key>"//g -e s/"<\/key>"//g -e s/\ //g
echo $file | sed -e "s/com_apple_MobileAsset_MacSoftwareUpdate.plist/InstallAssistant.pkg/g"
done

on some older mac versions change the -m 2 to -m 3

also many stuff will be displayed. but the last one in the list will be the latest one

at the moment this is what is displayed at the end

Code: 
            OSVersion
            26.6.1
--
            Build
            25G76
https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/10/29/140-77964-A_0UTOTNYQBE/i3xi6sdu6ix3hinx00nytw4u0tky6oyswt/InstallAssistant.pkg

this is for the impatient people, like me, who don't wanna wait for other bros to post the link somewhere on the net

but if you do happen to find the link somewhere on the net and want to verify it is what they purport it to be change the g at the end of the .pkg link to m to make link to .pkm file link like this

Code: 
https://swcdn.apple.com/content/downloads/10/29/140-77964-A_0UTOTNYQBE/i3xi6sdu6ix3hinx00nytw4u0tky6oyswt/InstallAssistant.pkm

download pkm file and open with textedit and you see this

...version="25.6.76"...

how to read build:

second number 0,1,2,... is A,B,C,... so the 6 is G and build is 25G76

(note for betas there is fourth number 1,2,3,... which is a,b,c,...)

pkm file is tiny compared to gigantic pkg file so this can be done even without having to download pkg file
 
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Dang, 15.7.9? That is quick!
15.7.8 was in testing for way longer than that! 🤣

Meanwhile, my M4 MacBook Air interestingly does not have an update from 15.7.8.
 
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Anyone else having a persistent update available Settings badge that will not go away after updating to 26.6.1 (despite no pending updates)?
 
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