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What does IMtransferAgent do?

What does this do? Should I be running it?


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iMac 27″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Oct 1, 2021 11:38 PM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2021 4:27 AM

Where is this Agent being observed from ??


For peace of Mind and computer >>


Suggest downloading from a Respected ASC Contributor the application Malwarebytes for Mac.


It is free or paid for added features. Run the Application and it should remove the malware / adware.


Once done, restart computer and test.


There are no known Windows-like Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS, because of the underling UNIX  Foundation and Permission Limitation. 


There are Malware-viruses and Adware-viruses that does affect macOS and are often times downloaded as part of an Application from Third Party UnTrusted Site and get installed along with the Application.



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Oct 2, 2021 4:27 AM in response to sharonFsydney

Where is this Agent being observed from ??


For peace of Mind and computer >>


Suggest downloading from a Respected ASC Contributor the application Malwarebytes for Mac.


It is free or paid for added features. Run the Application and it should remove the malware / adware.


Once done, restart computer and test.


There are no known Windows-like Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS, because of the underling UNIX  Foundation and Permission Limitation. 


There are Malware-viruses and Adware-viruses that does affect macOS and are often times downloaded as part of an Application from Third Party UnTrusted Site and get installed along with the Application.



What does IMtransferAgent do?

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