Should I allow (or deny) response to warning (yellow triangle!) message:

Message continues to pop up: Do you want the application "GlobalAdviseSearch" to accept incoming network connections?


I don't recognize the application. It seems to appear randomly.


iMac 27", macOS 10.13

Posted on Jan 12, 2020 3:50 PM

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Posted on Jan 12, 2020 5:52 PM

That is Malware/Adware, if Malwarebytes doesn't take care of it...


EtreCheck is a simple little app to display the important details of your system configuration and allow you to copy that information to the Clipboard. It is meant to be used with Apple Support Communities to help people help you with your Mac.

http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck


Pastebin is a good place to paste the whole report...

https://pastebin.com/


Or use the paperclip at the bottom of a Reply to attach the full report here. :)

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Jan 12, 2020 5:52 PM in response to RonDreyer

That is Malware/Adware, if Malwarebytes doesn't take care of it...


EtreCheck is a simple little app to display the important details of your system configuration and allow you to copy that information to the Clipboard. It is meant to be used with Apple Support Communities to help people help you with your Mac.

http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck


Pastebin is a good place to paste the whole report...

https://pastebin.com/


Or use the paperclip at the bottom of a Reply to attach the full report here. :)

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