USB hubs, printers, Java, and more seemingly broken by macOS 14.4 update

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USB hubs, printers, Java, and more seemingly broken by macOS 14.4 update
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Definitely skipping that update then. Thanks for the warning

Looks like there are two separate issues addressed in the articles. 1. You have to approve USB devices that are plugged into your Mac. I believe the fix is to unplug USB devices and plug them back in. 2. Microsoft Defender is crashing CUPS unless you manually give it full disk access. Either give it full disk access or remove Microsoft Defender from your Mac.

ETA: I just checked and I’m ok 14.4. No problems printing but it did ask me to confirm that I trusted every new USB device that I plug in.

Microsoft Defender exists for Mac? What?

My guess is it is for some corporate security policy that requires the same endpoint management. I had no idea it existed either before I read the thread on Apple forums.