com.macpaw.CleanMyMac5.Agent.plist (MacPaw Way Ltd - installed 2025-12-29)
Executable: /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.macpaw.CleanMyMac5.Agent
Top on the List of several Third Party Applications that cause all sorts of issues
Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS, is an invitation for disaster.
Certain Applications maybe available on the Apple Apps Store - this only means the Developer is prepared to pay Apple a percentage on each sale.
What the Application may do to the computer is up to the User to check this out before purchase
Any of the below should be removed as per Developers Instructions
Disk Cleaner
CleanMyMac , aka “ BrickMyMac “
New macOS Malware "Cthulhu Stealer" Targets Apple Users' Data
There are two schools of though in regards to BrickMyMac
{redicated on the Offending Application has been Removed as per the Developers Specific Instruction
# 1 Some Contributors suggest restarting in Recovery Mode and choosing to Reinstall the Operating System over the existing installation.
This may or may not replace elements of the Home Folder ( User Account ) and replace any corrupted or removed elements and make things right.
#2 - Then there are Other Contributors ( like myself ) would suggest from this link Use Disk Utility to erase a Mac with Apple silicon.
Thereafter to start from scratch and install all Required Applications directly from the Apple Apps Store or Directly from the Developer.
If going this route - I suggest Not using Startup Assist to migrate everything back as this will probably Re-Introduce the existing issue at the time TM Backup was made
