Docker malware error on MacBook Pro with Apple M3

I downloaded the docker from desktop.docker.com/mac/main/arm64/Docker.dmg?utm_source=docker&utm_medium***

I have been using it for two months. just yesterday “com.docker.vmnetd” was not opened because it contains malware. This action did not harm your Mac.

I tried unistalling and installing another application but every docker I install is getting the same error.


I dont know what I can do next but I cannot proceed without docker.


I am using the below model:

 Model Name: MacBook Pro

 Model Identifier: Mac15,3

 Chip: Apple M3

 Total Number of Cores: 8 (4 performance and 4 efficiency)

 Memory: 16 GB


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MacBook Pro 14″

Posted on Jan 24, 2025 2:24 AM

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Posted on Jan 24, 2025 5:01 AM


Direct Quote from @MrHoffman


" Apple XProtect and Docker have a known issue, with some debugging and troubleshooting info, and with a suggested work-around, all available here:


https://github.com/docker/for-mac/issues/7520


This looks like Docker might have done something creative with its installation and components, and got caught out, but I’ve not done more than a cursory look in the discussions.


Add-on security apps too often add issues, in exchange for negligible benefit. In this case, the built-in anti-malware is what is apparently detecting this error. Whether the add-on security apps might also be contributing to the “fun” is unclear, but that does not initially appear to be the case. " End quote



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Jan 24, 2025 5:01 AM in response to LUJA_


Direct Quote from @MrHoffman


" Apple XProtect and Docker have a known issue, with some debugging and troubleshooting info, and with a suggested work-around, all available here:


https://github.com/docker/for-mac/issues/7520


This looks like Docker might have done something creative with its installation and components, and got caught out, but I’ve not done more than a cursory look in the discussions.


Add-on security apps too often add issues, in exchange for negligible benefit. In this case, the built-in anti-malware is what is apparently detecting this error. Whether the add-on security apps might also be contributing to the “fun” is unclear, but that does not initially appear to be the case. " End quote



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