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Keep using your old unsupported Mac hardware | OpenCore Legacy Patcher (dortania.github.io)
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[–] uawarebrah@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Please keep in mind this introduces security risks

[–] tfm@europe.pub 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Which ones?

[–] uawarebrah@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago
  • no official updates, especially targeted patches
  • SIP mods can disable/reduce integrity protection
  • obsolete drivers
  • malware target since security features have been relaxed
  • no gatekeeper
  • notorization framework sketchy support
  • kernel extensions being phased out entirely soon