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While Xcode excels at auto-attaching to XPC services in Mac apps, it falters with custom subprocesses or multiple instances, leaving developers manually hunting PIDs. Indie dev Daniel Jalkut shares a clever AppleScript workaround that attaches Xcode to every process by name, streamlining debugging for complex, multi-process applications like his FastScripts utility. This tip could save hours for Mac developers tackling parallel subprocesses.

Malicious actors are exploiting GitHub's trusted reputation to distribute macOS malware through SEO-optimized fake repositories. These attacks use encoded terminal commands, VM detection evasion, and fake installers to bypass security measures. The incident highlights growing supply chain risks in open-source ecosystems.