Been using Knockknock since release
Only other I use is Bitdefender's free version (on demand scanner) from Apple's store.
set uLA to do shell script "ls -a ~/Library/LaunchAgents | grep -Evw '.|.DS_Store'"
set gLA to do shell script "ls -a /Library/LaunchAgents | grep -Evw '.|.DS_Store'"
set gLD to do shell script "ls -a /Library/LaunchDaemons | grep -Evw '.|.DS_Store'"
set gHT to do shell script "ls -a /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools | grep -Evw '.|.DS_Store'"
display dialog tab & "~/Library/LaunchAgents" & return & "Third-party agents that apply only to the logged-in user:" & return & return & uLA & return & return & tab & "/Library/LaunchAgents" & return & "Third-party agents that apply to all users on a per-user basis:" & return & return & gLA & return & return & tab & "/Library/LaunchDaemons" & return & "Third-party system daemons:" & return & return & gLD & return & return & tab & "/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools" & return & "Privileged Helpers:" & return & return & gHT & return & return buttons {"Close"} default button 1Here’s a trick I’ve learned on this forum (can’t remember from whom exactly, maybe @katbel )
I forgot to mention, the script is for educational purposes only, not for malware monitoring
If files could overwrite folders, it would be chaos on any OS
And especially on macOS, where an .app is actually a folder with files and subfolders inside.I don’t use Chrome everyday, there is no point of its update service running. I update Chrome when I use it.
Think needs to be expanded; Blockblock does not solely block malware, it blocks every persistent component including Apple's. The user then must look at the details and act appropriately.I forgot to mention, the script is for educational purposes only, not for malware monitoring
I’ve already recommend BlockBlock for that and I still do.
Good to know about Hazel https://www.noodlesoft.com
From a decade ago, but still relevant, CNET - Monitor OS X LaunchAgents folders to help prevent malware attacks https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing...ents-folders-to-help-prevent-malware-attacks/
I do however think people need some expansion with Objective Sea's SW, how it work and why it's so very effective.
What do you mean by “including Apple's”?
In that sense, every current OS (macOS, iOS, Windows, Android) is spyware. The amount of “telemetry” collected about users is astonishing.
It blocks everything that's it's purpose. If an app auto updates in the background and needs to update the launch agent BlockBlock will trigger...
I know what it does.
Malwarebytes is garbage, see https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/malwarebytes.2305923/post-31342099
Linux - 1% market share https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share
If new on the system in my experience the app will trigger. You also have to consider that not all apps are from the store.
