Apple removes macOS feature that let its apps bypass firewalls: Report
Apple's macOS Big Sur 11.2 beta 2 has eliminated feature that allowed 53 Apple apps to bypass third-party firewalls, security tools, and VPN apps, ZDNet reported. The macOS Big Sur 11 included a ContentFilterExclusionList that let apps like the App Store and iCloud bypass firewalls. Researchers had earlier warned of security issues the list could cause.