Is curl an application that comes with Sierra 10.12.2?
I have Intego virus scan installed,
Just had a popup appear that said 'curl is attempting to make a connection to the internet'
Thought this seemed weird. Is this normal?
It is a fault with the Anti virus. I would recommend uninstalling it. Does it give you any valuable information? The pop is more than likely self serving, to give you the impression the Intego is actually doing something.
The Curl is normal UNIX command for retrieving content:
https://developer.apple.com/legacy/library/documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPag es/man1/curl.1.html
Thanks for the advice. I appreciate it.
Here are the results from EtreCheck:
EtreCheck version: 3.1.5 (343)
Report generated 2017-01-24 15:02:22
Download EtreCheck from https://etrecheck.com
Runtime 3:24
Performance: Good
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Problem: Other problem
Hardware Information:ⓘ
MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)
[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]
MacBook Air - model: MacBookAir7,2
1 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (i5-5250U) CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Not upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 443
Video Information:ⓘ
Intel HD Graphics 6000
Color LCD 1440 x 900
System Software:ⓘ
macOS Sierra 10.12.2 (16C67) - Time since boot: about 17 hours
Disk Information:ⓘ
APPLE SSD SM0128G disk0 : (121.33 GB) (Solid State - TRIM: Yes)
[Show SMART report]
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh SSD (disk1) / [Startup]: 120.10 GB (89.77 GB free)
Core Storage: disk0s2 120.47 GB Online
USB Information:ⓘ
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Thunderbolt Information:ⓘ
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper:ⓘ
Mac App Store
Kernel Extensions:ⓘ
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.intego.ContentBarrier.safe-boot (10.7.5 - SDK 10.8 - 2016-12-23) [Support]
/System/Library/Extensions/ContentBarrier Safe Boot_Legacy.kext/Contents/MacOS
[loaded] com.intego.ContentBarrier.extension (10.8.8 - SDK 10.7 - 2016-12-13) [Support]
System Launch Agents:ⓘ
[not loaded] 7 Apple tasks
[loaded] 178 Apple tasks
[running] 70 Apple tasks
[killed] 25 Apple tasks
25 processes killed due to insufficient RAM
System Launch Daemons:ⓘ
[not loaded] 42 Apple tasks
[loaded] 167 Apple tasks
[running] 89 Apple tasks
[killed] 13 Apple tasks
13 processes killed due to insufficient RAM
Launch Agents:ⓘ
[running] com.intego.ContentBarrier.agent.plist (2016-12-13) [Support]
[loaded] com.intego.Personal-Backup.agent.plist (2016-11-14) [Support]
[running] com.intego.commonservices.integomenu.plist (2016-11-14) [Support]
[running] com.intego.commonservices.taskmanager.plist (2016-11-14) [Support]
[loaded] com.intego.commonservices.uninstaller.plist (2016-11-14) [Support]
[running] com.intego.netbarrier.alert.plist (2016-11-14) [Support]
[running] com.intego.netupdate.agent.plist (2016-11-14) [Support]
[loaded] com.intego.virusbarrier.alert.plist (2017-01-24) [Support]
[running] com.intego.virusbarrier.events.plist (2017-01-24) [Support]
Launch Daemons:ⓘ
[failed] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2016-12-10) [Support]
[running] com.intego.ContentBarrier.daemon.plist (2017-01-23) [Support]
[running] com.intego.Personal-Backup.daemon.plist (2016-09-19) [Support]
[running] com.intego.WashingMachine.service.plist (2016-10-31) [Support]
[running] com.intego.commonservices.daemon.integod.plist (2016-06-07) [Support]
[running] com.intego.commonservices.daemon.taskmanager.plist (2016-06-28) [Support]
[loaded] com.intego.commonservices.icalserver.plist (2016-06-07) [Support]
[loaded] com.intego.commonservices.metrics.kschecker.plist (2016-06-28) [Support]
[running] com.intego.netbarrier.daemon.logger.plist (2016-09-19) [Support]
[running] com.intego.netbarrier.daemon.monitor.plist (2016-09-19) [Support]
[running] com.intego.netbarrier.daemon.plist (2016-09-19) [Support]
[running] com.intego.netupdate.daemon.plist (2016-07-08) [Support]
[loaded] com.intego.virusbarrier.daemon.emlparser.plist (2017-01-18) [Support]
[running] com.intego.virusbarrier.daemon.logger.plist (2017-01-18) [Support]
[running] com.intego.virusbarrier.daemon.plist (2017-01-18) [Support]
[running] com.intego.virusbarrier.daemon.scanner.plist (2017-01-18) [Support]
[loaded] com.malwarebytes.HelperTool.plist (2016-11-14) [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper.plist (2016-11-16) [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.helper.plist (2016-11-15) [Support]
User Launch Agents:ⓘ
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (2017-01-13) [Support]
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist (2017-01-23) [Support]
User Login Items:ⓘ
Flux Application
(/Applications/Flux.app)
iTunesHelper Application (2016-12-14)
(/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Android File Transfer Agent Application
(~/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app)
Spotify Application Hidden
(/Applications/Spotify.app)
Internet Plug-ins:ⓘ
FlashPlayer-10.6: 24.0.0.186 - SDK 10.9 (2016-12-29) [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-12-23)
Flash Player: 24.0.0.186 - SDK 10.9 (2016-12-29) Outdated! Update
3rd Party Preference Panes:ⓘ
Flash Player (2016-12-10) [Support]
Time Machine:ⓘ
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU:ⓘ
10% mdworker(13)
5% kernel_task
4% WindowServer
1% fontd
1% com.apple.AmbientDisplayAgent
Top Processes by Memory:ⓘ
634 MB kernel_task
352 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(3)
315 MB mdworker(13)
135 MB Safari
90 MB Mail
Virtual Memory Information:ⓘ
1020 MB Available RAM
32 MB Free RAM
3.00 GB Used RAM
988 MB Cached files
94 MB Swap Used
Diagnostics Information:ⓘ
Jan 23, 2017, 10:21:13 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Spotify_2017-01-23-222113_[redacted].cpu_resour ce.diag [Details]
/Applications/Spotify.app/Contents/MacOS/Spotify
Jan 23, 2017, 09:49:55 PM Self test - passed
I also have malwarebytes.
I fell victim to the Intego virus scan marketing when I had a situation that caused me to be paranoid over internet security. It works !!
Anyways, after having multiple people tell me its no good on the system, I have uninstalled it per Intego's instructions.
Here is the new EtreCheck log:
EtreCheck version: 3.1.5 (343)
Report generated 2017-01-25 13:34:34
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Runtime 3:19
Performance: Good
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Problem: No problem - just checking
Hardware Information:ⓘ
MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)
[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]
MacBook Air - model: MacBookAir7,2
1 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (i5-5250U) CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM Not upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Battery: Health = Normal - Cycle count = 444
Video Information:ⓘ
Intel HD Graphics 6000
Color LCD 1440 x 900
System Software:ⓘ
macOS Sierra 10.12.2 (16C67) - Time since boot: about 12 hours
Disk Information:ⓘ
APPLE SSD SM0128G disk0 : (121.33 GB) (Solid State - TRIM: Yes)
[Show SMART report]
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh SSD (disk1) / [Startup]: 120.10 GB (89.99 GB free)
Core Storage: disk0s2 120.47 GB Online
USB Information:ⓘ
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Thunderbolt Information:ⓘ
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper:ⓘ
Mac App Store
System Launch Agents:ⓘ
[not loaded] 7 Apple tasks
[loaded] 180 Apple tasks
[running] 93 Apple tasks
System Launch Daemons:ⓘ
[not loaded] 42 Apple tasks
[loaded] 168 Apple tasks
[running] 101 Apple tasks
Launch Agents:ⓘ
[failed] com.intego.commonservices.integomenu.plist (2013-12-13) [Support] - /Library/Intego/commonservices.bundle/Contents/MacOS/IntegoMenu.app/Contents/Ma cOS/IntegoMenu: Executable not found!
[loaded] com.intego.commonservices.taskmanager.plist (2013-11-12) [Support] - /Library/Intego/TaskManager/TM_Notifier.app/Contents/MacOS/TM_Notifier: Executable not found!
[loaded] com.intego.commonservices.uninstaller.plist (2013-12-04) [Support] - /Library/Intego/Intego Uninstaller.app/Contents/MacOS/Intego Uninstaller: Executable not found!
Launch Daemons:ⓘ
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2016-12-16) [Support]
[failed] com.intego.commonservices.daemon.integod.plist (2013-11-12) [Support] - /Library/Intego/integod: Executable not found!
[failed] com.intego.commonservices.daemon.taskmanager.plist (2013-11-12) [Support] - /Library/Intego/TaskManager/TaskManagerDaemon: Executable not found!
[loaded] com.intego.commonservices.icalserver.plist (2013-11-12) [Support] - /Library/Intego/IntegoiCalServer: Executable not found!
[failed] com.intego.commonservices.metrics.kschecker.plist (2013-11-12) [Support] - /Library/Intego/im_ks_tool: Executable not found!
[loaded] com.malwarebytes.HelperTool.plist (2016-11-14) [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper.plist (2016-11-16) [Support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.helper.plist (2016-11-15) [Support]
User Launch Agents:ⓘ
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (2017-01-13) [Support]
[running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist (2017-01-25) [Support]
User Login Items:ⓘ
Flux Application
(/Applications/Flux.app)
iTunesHelper Application (2017-01-24)
(/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Android File Transfer Agent Application
(~/Library/Application Support/Google/Android File Transfer/Android File Transfer Agent.app)
Spotify Application Hidden
(/Applications/Spotify.app)
Internet Plug-ins:ⓘ
FlashPlayer-10.6: 24.0.0.194 - SDK 10.9 (2017-01-24) [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-12-23)
Flash Player: 24.0.0.194 - SDK 10.9 (2017-01-24) [Support]
3rd Party Preference Panes:ⓘ
Flash Player (2016-12-16) [Support]
Time Machine:ⓘ
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU:ⓘ
2% kernel_task
1% com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(3)
1% WindowServer
0% Safari
0% Spotify
Top Processes by Memory:ⓘ
605 MB kernel_task
475 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(3)
139 MB Safari
131 MB Spotify Helper(2)
115 MB Mail
Virtual Memory Information:ⓘ
1.43 GB Available RAM
371 MB Free RAM
2.57 GB Used RAM
1.07 GB Cached files
47 MB Swap Used
Diagnostics Information:ⓘ
Jan 25, 2017, 01:14:22 AM Self test - passed
Jan 23, 2017, 10:21:13 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Spotify_2017-01-23-222113_[redacted].cpu_resour ce.diag [Details]
/Applications/Spotify.app/Contents/MacOS/Spotify
I would get rid of the virus scanner. They tend to demand too many computer resources and there's probably little to no point (and even some harm) in having it on your Mac.
Curl is a command line term for viewing web content. I don't know where you are seeing it.
ditto
it's often been suggested (if not proven) that the people selling "anti-virus" are the same people writing viruses
the software is probably using curl(1) "phoning home" to get updates. but on the other hand: do you trust this company with complete control over your computer and everything you do on it?
curl(1) means curl has a manpage in section 1.
open Terminal from LaunchPad, and type:
# man curl
or first, assuming you haven't yet, ...
# man man
As has been pointed out, curl is a command-line tool for downloading from the internet. The question in my mind is, why is it running? By itself, curl does nothing... you have to run it for it to download anything.
Most likely, some software you have installed is using curl legitimately to download something. It's a lot easier for a small, hobbyist developer to simply call curl to download a file than to actually write all the code to do the same job.
However, curl has also been abused by malware creators. I'd recommend downloading EtreCheck, running it and posting the report it generates here, so that we can see if you've got anything suspicious installed.
(Edited to add the link I forgot...)
QuietMacFan wrote:
it's often been suggested (if not proven) that the people selling "anti-virus" are the same people writing viruses
It has been suggested that the government is tracking everyone through implants that are injected when you get a vaccination. I'd caution against listening to those kinds of paranoid suggestions.
The idea that anti-virus developers are also writing viruses is an urban legend - dating back to the time when the first computer viruses began to appear and when people didn't believe in them - that was debunked decades ago.
Should I be worried about the 2 Flash Players? ('Flashplayer-10.6: 24.0.0.194' & 'FlashPlayer: 24.0.0.194')
I updated the flash software and here are the new results:
Internet Plug-ins:ⓘ
FlashPlayer-10.6: 24.0.0.194 - SDK 10.9 (2017-01-24) [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-12-23)
Flash Player: 24.0.0.194 - SDK 10.9 (2017-01-24) [Support]
3rd Party Preference Panes:ⓘ
Flash Player (2016-12-16) [Support]
The curl utility is installed by the operating system from the Essentials package into /usr/bin/curl. It normally will not run unless you deliberately run it in the Terminal, or it is invoked from within an application, or script.
There are no viruses on OS X, so an anti-virus tool (in name only) will need to provide occasional false positives to make you believe that an annual subscription is not worthless — which it is. The operating system has several layers of protection built into it that are regularly updated from Apple, and anti-virus products continuously interfere with this internal protection — to the chagrin of the user.
I don't run anti-virus products, and neither should you, if you value a stable, running Mac. Remove your anti-virus product per the vendor's full removal procedure, and then reboot afterward.
There is a growing population of malware products that can be unknowingly downloaded from advertisement polluted web sites, and you do need a anti-malware product to detect, and remove that crap. I use the free Malwarebytes product.
That could be an artifact of Etrecheck, but I'm not sure. They both seem to have the same version. You can look in /Library/Internet Plug-Ins to see if there really are two. There should be a plugin and an .xpt file.
However, what you should really be worried about is the man system daemons that have been terminated to make room for all of the useless anti-virus crap.
pseudo0099 wrote:
Any suggestions on how to remove all the failed Intego Launch agents and daemons?
Use your Finder>Go>Go to Folder, copy and paste:
~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
And delete them manually
I don't see anything concerning installed on your system, beyond the deluge (24!!!) of Intego launch agents & daemons. I don't understand why Intego needs so many of those, but it's just too much. And one of the components that's installed is a worthless "cleaning" app. I'd agree with those who convinced you to remove it.
As for the warning about curl, I wouldn't worry about it at this point. You don't appear to have anything but legit software installed.
You only have a 4GB MacBook Air, and with Sierra's memory footprint, you have to be very careful on what you configure for iCloud Services in that specific System Preferences panel, and the number of applications that you can run concurrently. When the Air runs out of RAM, as it is still showing, it will begin swapping, and that makes the overall system annoyingly sluggish. If you use Launchpad : Other : Activity Monitor, and click the Memory tab, you want to see green memory pressure, and no Swap Used.
I would clear out all of those login items from System Preferences : Users & Groups : Login Items, and decide if you want to drag and drop the Applications icons to your Dock, where they wont draw down on your remaining memory until you use them. Again, in the spirit of memory conservation, quit the applications that you are not using. That may not be by clicking the red traffic light in the application, or document title bar.
I see that you are not using Time Machine backups to an external drive. Many believe that copying files to iCloud Drive is their backup plan, but Apple is not backing your files up on iCloud. Time Machine will not only backup up changes on your boot drive, it will also get what has changed out on iCloud Drive as part of its backup. No backup strategy is high risk.
Any suggestions on how to remove all the failed Intego Launch agents and daemons?
'curl' attempting to connect to the internet
