update_dyld_shared_cache

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update_dyld_shared_cache

I'm getting a message from Kaspersky saying "Webcam access by 'update_dyld_shared_cache' was blocked. What does that mean? I do not have a webcam.

Mac mini (Late 2009), macOS High Sierra (10.13.2), No webcam

Posted on Jan 17, 2018 7:06 AM

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macjack

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Jan 18, 2018 6:37 PM in response to dmfnnll

The problem is not with your Mac, it is with Kaspersky. Uninstall Kaspersky as per the developer's instructions. No Anti-Virus software or so-called cleaning apps are needed or recommended for Mac OS. They can conflict with Mac's own built-in security. At best they will slow your Mac by using unnecessary resources and at worst will bork your entire system.

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dmfnnll Author

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Jan 17, 2018 12:44 PM in response to macjack

Thanks for the quick response! I have never heard that apps like Kaspersky, Norton, or Malwarebytes are not needed or recommended. I've uninstalled Kaspersky.

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macjack

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Jan 18, 2018 6:37 PM in response to dmfnnll

Malwarebytes is not AV and if you use the free version and run it only on demand, no system resources are used. But I'd only recommend it if you suspect malware.

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