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Just upgraded to latest version of MAC OS on my 2013 trashcan Mac Pro and now getting this error message. What does it mean❓
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That looks like an AppleScript that is trying to run something like do shell script "sudo "
Try to scan your system for malware, KnockKnock should point out any persistent threat or something you have in your login items and forgotten about
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Try to scan your system for malware, KnockKnock should point out any persistent threat or something you have in your login items and forgotten about
https://objective-see.com/products/knockknock.htmlThe real question is "what is the it". The error is a symptom of something (a script of some sort probably) asking to do a command with sudo. So need to track down the cause.
Questions:
1) What were you doing immediately before the error?
2) What scripts do you have which might be doing an sudo?
3) Do knockknock and Malwarebytes https://www.malwarebytes.com show anything bad?
On Boot....
I will look at startup apps.
Any recs on good antivirus programs for Macs? Is Malware Bytes effective? Not used Knock Knock...
What happens if you start it up in Safe Mode?
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You need to look at ALL the areas which can start processes - not just "Login Items" in system Preferences. In particular all the items in ~/Library/LaunchAgents, /Library/LaunchAgents, and /Library/LaunchDaemons.
Malwarebytes is good at scanning such locations for malware. Just scan with the free version.
Note: Your problem could be due to something in a legitimate app you use but which has now run foul of tighter restrictions in macOS 12. Are you running latest versions of all your apps?