I just noticed a shared user on my mac but I have no idea who this person is? Is my mac hacked?

HELP.. I just noticed there's a shared user on my macbook pro. What does this mean and how did this person get on my macbook? I have no idea who this person is and I would like them removed. I'm new to using a mac. Please help me. Thank you in advance for your help.

MacBook Pro

Posted on Jun 19, 2011 9:22 PM

18 replies

Jun 20, 2011 1:38 AM in response to Linc Davis

I think he means the 'Shared' tab on the Finder Sidebar.

Mar 31, 2014 2:09 PM in response to leroydouglas

Hi I just noticed this with my mac with the shared user in finder. I have backed my mac up with an external hard drive will this be what am seeing with shared user ?

Jul 29, 2015 10:34 AM in response to Vincent2128

That's what's happening to me. What can I do?

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