Received a warning "Safe Surf FinderDaemon" will damage your computer. The warning has two options OK and show in finder - I cannot find this anywhere on my computer to trash it. Lastly, I cannot remove the warning. Also, I cannot find "Safe Surf FinderDaemon" on the computer to remove it.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 14.1
Sound like the "Search Marquis" / "Search Baron" / etc is making the rounds again
Especially as related to error message " will damage your computer.
Removing "Search Marquis" / "Search Baron… - Apple Community
Refer to a similar Malware Warning and refer to specific explanation and method to remove from @John Galt
Activitycache pop up issue - Apple Community
CVR wrote:
I cannot remove the warning. Also, I cannot find "Safe Surf FinderDaemon" on the computer to remove it.
You say very little and No screenshot...?
Sure sounds like third party adware / spam ...
where ?
pop-up?
Using a browser?
If this is Safari—look at your Safari>Settings>Websites >both Notifications and Pop-up Windows and disallow any and all offenders
Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/Anti-Virus/VPN
all known to cause issues on the macOS
So if you click Show in Finder what happens? You might get some information from this link
https://cleanerone.trendmicro.com/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-safe-finder-browser-hijacker-on-mac/
Any of the below should be removed as per Developers Instructions
Third Party Security Software
The The Built in Security is all that is required.
Mac app security enhancements - Apple Support (CA)
Welcome and thank you too
Though a cautionary note
If the Search Marquis or Search Baron Malware is still installed, which we hope it is not.
There maybe additional measures, on your part, still needed to eradicate this Malware
The problem appears to have been solved.
Thanks
I can't remove a warning from my MacBook Pro
