To prevent botnet malware infections on any network device, firmware updates should be applied regularly, admin passwords should be strong and unique, and remote admin panel access should be disabled.
Reilly Scull talks JumpCloud on ChannelPro Weekly
Macktez CTO Reilly Scull joined ChannelPro Weekly for a discussion about how to take advantage of JumpCloud’s cloud-based directory platform for user and device management.
DMARC and email deliverability
A retail client recently approached us with a challenge: can Macktez help them to deliver 3-5 million emails a month to verified subscribers from multiple platforms without getting tagged as spam? Within the first two months we could confirm through DMARC reporting that the number and percentage of sent emails that were delivered properly had gone up.
macOS Ventura app compatibility issues
This Friday afternoon, 2/10, we are removing the delay to these pushes to end users, and allow end-user based upgrades to Ventura.
Macktez Security Updates: macOS Monterey 12.6.1 and Ventura 13
Apple released a couple very important updates this week, and we’re reaching out today to provide information and guidance around those.
Critical macOS updates
Apple has released critical security updates this week, and the Macktez release schedule will be tighter than for prior releases.
Windows 11 upgrade
Macktez is not releasing a Windows 11 upgrade at this time, but Microsoft has begun automatic installs on compatible computers.
Critical vulnerability in APC batteries
A major security vulnerability has recently been identified for network-connected backup batteries made by APC (Schneider Electric).