Changes to macOS Software Update Notifications
What is happening?
A new Mac computer notification system will be implemented to notify users of macOS updates that are available.
A new pop-up will appear on Macs that are not up to date. Below is an example of what this new notification system looks like.
macOS 11 Big Sur Update
UPDATE: If your computer is enrolled in JAMF, it is now safe to upgrade to Big Sur - JAMF will perform a check when you run the Big Sur installer and a warning will pop up if there is software that needs to be updated before upgrading to Big Sur. It is also a good practice to make sure that other software on your computer is up to date before upgrading to minimize the chance of issues following the upgrade.
Mac OS Catalina Upgrade
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
MacOS Catalina was released by Apple yesterday, October 7th, 2019. At this time TSO suggests that users do not upgrade to Catalina, as it will currently break Uniflow and portions of Adobe Creative Cloud, as well as any apps that are still 32-bit. TSO is reaching out to the Uniflow vendor and will test the Adobe CC applications for compatibility. This article will be updated when we believe it's safe to upgrade.
WHO IS AFFECTED?
Mac users with MacOS High Sierra or before.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
Cisco AnyConnect VPN Upgrade Extra Step in macOS High Sierra
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
macOS High Sierra users will need to take an extra step when upgrading their Cisco AnyConnect VPN client to version 4.5.
WHEN IS IT HAPPENING?
Since December 19, 2017.
WHY IS IT HAPPENING?
Due to changes in how Apple treats systems extensions in macOS High Sierra (10.13).
WHO IS AFFECTED?
Users attempting to upgrade to Cisco AnyConnect 4.5 on macOS High Sierra . Earlier versions of macOS are not affected.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
Apple Device Ransom Campaign
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
Apple users have reported their OS X and iOS devices have been locked without their knowledge and ransom requested to unlock.
WHEN IS IT HAPPENING?
Initial reports on September 16, 2017, and ongoing.
WHY IS IT HAPPENING?
MacOS Sierra Upgrade Requires Latest Version of Microsoft Office
WHAT HAPPENED?
Upgrading to the latest version of MacOS, named "Sierra", can cause Microsoft Office to crash.
WHEN DID IT HAPPEN?
This issue was reported on October 13, 2016.
WHY DID IT HAPPEN?
No official explanation has yet been offered.
WHO WAS AFFECTED?
Anyone using Microsoft Office 2016 or 2011 for Mac and is planning to upgrade to MacOS Sierra.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
New Mac Malware
WHAT HAPPENED?
There have been reports of a new Mac malware in the wild that allows attackers full access of infected Mac systems.
WHEN DID IT HAPPEN?
First reported Wednesday, July 6, 2016.
WHY DID IT HAPPEN?
Critical Mac OS X Security Update
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
Apple has released a security update which patches a critical vulnerability that allows local accounts to gain escalated privileges. The fix is found in update 10.10.3 and Security Update 2015-004 (for machines below OS X 10.10). Unfortunately, the vulnerability is present in OS X 10.7 (Lion), but Apple has not yet released a patch for Lion (nor have they stated whether a patch is forthcoming).
WHO IS AFFECTED?
Users of Mac OS X 10.7 and above.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?