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"Do you want the application “PublicAdviseSearch” to accept incoming network connections?"

This pop up notification keeps popping up on my screen "Do you want the application “PublicAdviseSearch” to accept incoming network connections?" even after i click deny, what do i do?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Aug 11, 2022 12:02 AM

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Posted on Aug 11, 2022 2:18 AM

The The Built in Security  is all that is required to protect the computer.


There is Adware & Malware which will affect the computer and is generally downloaded from “ Shady “ Websites or Developers who Inject this software into the download.


Should “ Certain & Specific Software “ referenced from above be installed - it will negatively impact macOS. It is suggested, to download directly from the Developer , 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.

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Aug 11, 2022 2:18 AM in response to houstonbaddie

The The Built in Security  is all that is required to protect the computer.


There is Adware & Malware which will affect the computer and is generally downloaded from “ Shady “ Websites or Developers who Inject this software into the download.


Should “ Certain & Specific Software “ referenced from above be installed - it will negatively impact macOS. It is suggested, to download directly from the Developer , 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.

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