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Mac avatar/ icon appeared randomly

Hi there I’ve attached two photos, the black line is used to score out my name. I’ve had cyber security issues with iPhone and mac which apple is still investigating. Does anyone know why that eclipse icon had appeared, today it’s now went back to the first photo and the avatar icon is away, I am the only person who signs in and out of my Mac and phone that I’m aware of. Thank you

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.3

Posted on May 22, 2022 2:55 PM

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Posted on May 22, 2022 5:59 PM

Nxx_nns wrote:

Hi there I’ve attached two photos, the black line is used to score out my name. I’ve had cyber security issues with iPhone and mac which apple is still investigating. Does anyone know why that eclipse icon had appeared, today it’s now went back to the first photo and the avatar icon is away, I am the only person who signs in and out of my Mac and phone that I’m aware of. Thank you
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/93fe4dd4-9352-4285-b8a1-671602374290
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/369195a8-cd6b-4d23-9bca-5e16ca8a1667



Try a safeboot to clear cache files—SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support




make changes to >System Preferences>Users & Groups and test; then come back to you preferred settings and test.



your eclipse icon in the menubar sounds like the Focus/ Do not Disturb got toggled on...

Turn a Focus on or off on Mac - Apple Support




Neither of these issues are related to cyber security.

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May 22, 2022 5:59 PM in response to Community User

Nxx_nns wrote:

Hi there I’ve attached two photos, the black line is used to score out my name. I’ve had cyber security issues with iPhone and mac which apple is still investigating. Does anyone know why that eclipse icon had appeared, today it’s now went back to the first photo and the avatar icon is away, I am the only person who signs in and out of my Mac and phone that I’m aware of. Thank you
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/93fe4dd4-9352-4285-b8a1-671602374290
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/369195a8-cd6b-4d23-9bca-5e16ca8a1667



Try a safeboot to clear cache files—SafeBoot How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support




make changes to >System Preferences>Users & Groups and test; then come back to you preferred settings and test.



your eclipse icon in the menubar sounds like the Focus/ Do not Disturb got toggled on...

Turn a Focus on or off on Mac - Apple Support




Neither of these issues are related to cyber security.

Mac avatar/ icon appeared randomly

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