socks proxy setting

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socks proxy setting

After updating to Mojave, I started having connection issues (email mostly but also internet at times). It turns out, I had SOCKS Proxy selected in my Network Preferences. I deselected and applied my changes. But whenever I restart my computer, SOCKS Proxy autoselects. Is this Malware or a Virus? It's annoying but if benign, I can continue to deselect it. However, I know that botnets use SOCKS Proxy to control computers so I would prefer to disable it permanently. Any suggestions?

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)

Posted on Nov 6, 2018 1:25 PM

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Luis Sequeira1

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Nov 6, 2018 4:26 PM in response to ettamommy

There is probably some software that is resetting this either when your mac starts or when you login.

Turn it off, then restart in Safe Mode. See if it is turned on (almost certainly it os not).

Go to System Preferences->Users & Groups make a note of and remove all your login items. Restart normally. Check if was turned on. If not then one of the login items was the culprit. Otherwise it is likely a launch agent or daemon; run Etrecheck and post its report here so we can help locate it.

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7713mac

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Dec 12, 2018 11:43 AM in response to ettamommy

I have the same exact problem and contacted Apple support 5 times, they keep referring me to my internet provider. I would be very excited to get this fixed. How do I run Etrecheck and fix the problem???

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ettamommy Author

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Nov 6, 2018 4:27 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Thank you! Ended up having to run Etrecheck and it found a couple of adware launch daemons. Deleted them, deselected SOCKS Proxy and rebooted and no more SOCKS Proxy. Thank you so much!

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7713mac

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Dec 12, 2018 12:31 PM in response to ettamommy

ettamommy, you got it right. I tried what you said and found the aware, deleted them, started in safe mode and everything now works...Thank-you 7713mac

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Dec 29, 2018 5:09 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Thanks! Had the same problem and EtreCheck found the problem (other scanners did not!). Mine was a PegasusSearchDaemon.

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