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Pulse Secure.app will damage your computer - Malware

Just yesterday I received the pop-up pictured below. From doing a little research, it looks like this is a known malware attack, but I can't figure out how to clear it. I'm running Big Sur v11.5.2 and BitDefender v9.0.0.3 (I do not have Traffic Light turned on for BitDefdender), yet the problem got through. A full scan with BitDefender didn't find a problem. I downloaded MalwareBytes this morning and ran a check with it, also no problems found. Any suggestions on how to repair? Thank you!!!

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Aug 26, 2021 6:27 AM

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Posted on Aug 26, 2021 8:15 AM

The Application " Pulse Secure App " - the Developer may have revoked the Certificate for this version of the Application or has allowed the Certificate to lapse and / or Apple does not recognize the supplied Certificate included in this version of Application. Thusly the error message in original post.

The OS Big Sur is alerting you with this cryptic message.

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Aug 26, 2021 8:04 AM in response to PRP_53

Again: a heartfelt thank you for the guidance.

The only login item is Dropbox, which I left turned on. No other entries in login items.

Ran Etrecheck and posting the full report below...

Pulse Secure.app will damage your computer

Aug 26, 2021 9:45 AM in response to MalwareTrouble

My company went away from Pulse Secure, though I don't know why. I would try to re-install it from wherever your IT folks tell you to. You should get a new certificate that way