"WSDaemon" can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software

This is what I did and it went away

Open system preferences

Open security & privacy

Click general

A message window was present concerning the daemon.

Click allow in the message window

Good Luck😀

I located and installed a different security monitor for my Mac: Malwarebytes

I used VancWA's solution but ran into issues because I, too, had Webroot.

I quit Webroot.

Using Finder, I found WSDaemon in the bin, I changed its name to Daemon.

I threw Webroot in the Trash. No more Webroot.

Using Finder, I searched for Daemon. Terminal opened, I got the malicious software message.

Clicked on locate in Finder.

Finder opened. Right click on Daemon, sent to Trash. No more Daemon.

It's part of an anti-virus app you have that needs to be updated.

Webroot? Secure Anywhere?

Waste of time and money, btw.

I received an email from Webroot. It's a known issue on their side and are working on a solution. No ETA.

I too just updated to OS Catalina; found the same problem. So utilizing useful information here-in

was successful to eliminate the 'daemon' — Renaming WSDaemon to Daemon was the key for me.

You are right! I have Webroot Secure Anywhere. They installed at the office and now I'm realizing I cannot even delete it. Thanks for the answer.

After I installed new update, receiving WS Daemon is an app downloaded from Internet. Are you sure you want to open it. Message that this was downloaded February 19, 2016. I have to keep canceling the message.

Don’t mean to sound stupid, but how do you rename WSDaemon to Daemon? I am very computer illiterate since my daughter left. Also did you go into system preferences and do what the other person said to do too?

Same here...updated to Catalina, and getting the popup window with the message "“WSDaemon” can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software."

Just updated, having the same issue.

Me too. Is asking me every 10 seconds.

Great solution. Worked for me. Thx.

This gets rid of the message, but Webroot will not open now.

I have the same issue and Best Buy Geek Squad had no solution!! Help!!

You are right....it did work. Now should I worry about malicious software?