Do I have malware on my iMac? I quit all my applications, including Safari. A quick look at the dock indicates no apps open. But if the computer has been asleep for a while, when I wake it, the dock indicates Safari is open (small dot under the icon), despite there being no Safari window open. I'm afraid that I have been hacked. Clean My Mac indicates no infection. Running Sequoia on 2019 iMac.
iMac 21.5″, macOS 15.7
2150ark wrote:
Do I have malware on my iMac? I quit all my applications, including Safari. A quick look at the dock indicates no apps open. But if the computer has been asleep for a while, when I wake it, the dock indicates Safari is open (small dot under the icon), despite there being no Safari window open. I'm afraid that I have been hacked. Clean My Mac indicates no infection. Running Sequoia on 2019 iMac.
OP wrote " Clean My Mac indicates no infection "
Disk Cleaner
CleanMyMac , aka “ BrickMyMac
There are two schools of thought when dealing with CleanMyMac aka “ BrickMyMac “
The steps in #1 below is predicated 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.
The computer will never work the same once this software has been installed and used on the computer
#2 - Then there are Other Contributors ( like myself ) would suggest from this link Use Disk Utility to erase a Mac with Apple silicon.
For Intel computer >> Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac followed by How to reinstall macOS
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 things back as this will probably Re-Introduce the existing issue at the time TM Backup was made
2150ark wrote:
I am unclear as to which app you are referring to when you state "the Offending Application" as you focus primarily on Clean My Mac in your opening statements. I have used Clean My Mac for years and have not had a problem with it. Is it the offender you are suggesting? Or are you saying that I do have a virus infecting my computer and requires erasing the disk? Thank you for your attention and guidance.
The usage of BrickMyMac may not show Immediate issues
Much like cigarette smoking . The first cigarette may not kill the smoker but give time, the evidence does point to a certain peramutre death
Though, CleanMyMac , aka “ BrickMyMac will eventually cause issue so severe that the Only right thing to do
Would be to Start Over from Scratch
CleanMyMac , aka “ BrickMyMac
If in doubt of just what this software Will Do
It is strongly suggested reading and digesting some of the link user experiences
I am unclear as to which app you are referring to when you state "the Offending Application" as you focus primarily on Clean My Mac in your opening statements. I have used Clean My Mac for years and have not had a problem with it. Is it the offender you are suggesting? Or are you saying that I do have a virus infecting my computer and requires erasing the disk? Thank you for your attention and guidance.
iMac Safari appears open in Dock after sleep
