Sparse disk image data loss? A MacFixIt reader reports a reproducible issue where leaving a sparse disk image mounted when you restart can result in the loss of data on the disk image: "A Specific ...

Under certain conditions, macOS may copy data into the void, leading to data loss of important files, all due to a bug in how the operating system handles APFS sparse disk images. The issue was ...

One useful OS X feature is the ability to create disk images. A disk image is a single file that, when double-clicked, appears like a typical hard drive to the operating system. (Most software you ...

I don't have an answer, but I do have a data point. I just opened an encrypted sparse image successfully on MacOS Sonoma 14.8.2 I am remaining on this version for a couple of reasons – and now, it ...

Sparse disk image data loss Since we posted a reader report yesterday that claimed restarting or shutting down while a sparse disk image is mounted leads to data corruption on the disk image, we've ...