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I have a window popping up on my computer that asks: do you want the application Athena Search to accept incoming connections? l click deny and it pops up again literally every two minutes, how can I stop this?

I have a window popping up on my computer that asks: do you want the application Athena Search to accept incoming network connections? l click deny and it pops up again literally every two minutes, how can I stop this?

iMac 21.5", macOS 10.13

Posted on Mar 19, 2020 12:24 PM

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Posted on Mar 19, 2020 12:27 PM

Run MalwareBytes (the free version is sufficient)


Please post the EtreCheck output as a "Reply" to this thread

<https://itunes.apple.com/app/etrecheck/id1423715984?ls=1&mt=12>

Click on the Share icon and select "Copy Report"

And then Paste the report as a "Reply" to this thread using an "Additional Text" box.

EtreCheck is a tool that helps Apple Support Community volunteers debug problems without any access to the troubled computers. Debugging problems can be a difficult task even when the machine is in front of you. Attempting it via a discussion forum is extremely difficult. EtreCheck is a great help that regards.

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Mar 19, 2020 12:27 PM in response to Elizabeth Kley

Run MalwareBytes (the free version is sufficient)


Please post the EtreCheck output as a "Reply" to this thread

<https://itunes.apple.com/app/etrecheck/id1423715984?ls=1&mt=12>

Click on the Share icon and select "Copy Report"

And then Paste the report as a "Reply" to this thread using an "Additional Text" box.

EtreCheck is a tool that helps Apple Support Community volunteers debug problems without any access to the troubled computers. Debugging problems can be a difficult task even when the machine is in front of you. Attempting it via a discussion forum is extremely difficult. EtreCheck is a great help that regards.

I have a window popping up on my computer that asks: do you want the application Athena Search to accept incoming connections? l click deny and it pops up again literally every two minutes, how can I stop this?

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