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Mac Studio with up to date software, Kaspersky Total Security. Every time I use my mac studio, different (windows) programs pop up randomly. It's frustrating, annoying and the more time goes by hoping that a system update will solve this problem, the more I regret buying a mac studio. I saw that this problem has been around for a long time in the MAC world and no one has a viable solution. Sad.
Mac Studio (2023)
<<. Kaspersky Total Security. >>
We need to talk.
Kaspersky is so invasive and breaks into your encrypted connects (ineptly) that installing it makes your Mac MORE vulnerable to attack, not less. The US government no longer allows it to be install on ANY government computers. it needs to GO.
The idea that a third party, with no special knowledge of the inner workings of MacOS, can somehow find a simple way to protect your computer — that is not already being done by MacOS itself — suggests that the MacOS developers are somehow "holding out on you". That is absurd.
You should remove any and all (other than Apple built-in) virus scanners, speeder uppers, optimizers, cleaners, App deleters or VPN packages you installed yourself, or anything of that ilk.
Third-party file Sync-ers such as DropBox, BackBlaze, OneDrive, or GoogleDrive can ruin performance, but are not inherently dangerous.
Effective defenses against malware and ot… - Apple Community
MacOS shares a lot of the lock-down mechanisms developed for the iPhone. Applications are all sand-boxed with a list of the resources they require, and they cannot ask for anything outside their sandbox without crashing. Signed Applications are checked that they are from legitimate Developers, and Notarized Applications are delivered with the assurance that they have NOT been modified since their release by the Developer.
recent versions of MacOS completely changed how you should think about malware.
From MacOS 11 Big Sur onward, the system is on a Separate, crypto-locked System Volume, which is not writeable using ordinary means. Any unauthorized differences that appear to the crypto-locked volume are quickly detected and you are alerted.
So you could store just about every malware known to mankind on your Mac, and your Mac would not get infected spontaneously. Scanning for virus-like patterns might make you feel a little better now, but it is outdated nonsense.
Nothing can become Executable Unless/Until you supply your Admin password to "make it so".
About the read-only system volume in macOS Catalina or later - Apple Support
What is a signed system volume? - Apple Support
Signed system volume security in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS - Apple Support
I do not blame Kaspersky for your reported issues.
I blame Kaspersky for being utter JUNK.
Once you have it removed, THEN we can talk about any remaining issues.
I could have sworn that someone would blame Kaspersky (I made a bet with myself that the big K is the culprit). If I have the necessary patience, I will make a video of how it behaves before and after uninstallation. I remember one day during an online conference (microsoft meet) applications like Photos, Canon printer , Disk Manager, Mail started to appear on the screen. Ugly day! I had to use another computer with Win operating system. Ironic, right?
Random programs popup
