Does Howard Oakley know about this?

[David Brooks]

//Security researchers have shared details about a now-addressed
security flaw in Apple's macOS operating system that could be
potentially exploited to run malicious applications in a manner that can
bypass Apple's security measures.//

https://thehackernews.com/2022/10/details-released-for-recently-patched.html

Howard Oakley's SilentKnight tool showed THIS result on my iMac recently:-

https://ibb.co/ws2QdTt

"Gatekeeper Unused"

Remember me getting THIS warning recently too?

https://ibb.co/DLLBScF

"Mints.app" was blocked from use because it is not from an identified
developer."

Circumstantial? Hmmm. I was told to ignore the 'warning' and install again.

I felt a modicum of unease about not heeding/ignoring warnings from my
macOS.

Thoughts, anyone?

--
David

[David Brooks]

On 07/10/2022 18:48, Snit wrote:
> On Oct 7, 2022 at 7:05:35 AM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
> <PmW%K.774202$wkZ5....@fx11.ams1>:
>
>> This is forwarded for ACW readers!
>> *********************************

> There seem to be no other cases I can find online where there as an issue. You
> cannot recall the details of what led up to the error -- it should have had an
> error messages. It is even possible you downloaded some other app with that
> name.
>
> I would not be concerned with it.

Thank you for your comment and advice.

Do you use ANY of Dr. Oakley's tools?

[Snit]

On Oct 7, 2022 at 2:05:56 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
<Uw00L.571319$G_96....@fx13.ams1>:

Not familiar with them. Are there any you use and recommend?


--
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They cling to their attacks and ignore the message time and time again.

[David Brooks]

I have used ALL of his tools at one time or another.

They give great insight into the workings of one's computer.

For now, though, I am using NONE of HO's tools.

D.

[Snit]

On Oct 7, 2022 at 3:08:51 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
<Tr10L.452823$9f26....@fx09.ams1>:

>>>> I would not be concerned with it.
>>>
>>> Thank you for your comment and advice.
>>>
>>> Do you use ANY of Dr. Oakley's tools?
>>
>> Not familiar with them. Are there any you use and recommend?
>
> I have used ALL of his tools at one time or another.
>
> They give great insight into the workings of one's computer.
>
> For now, though, I am using NONE of HO's tools.

Any in particular you would recommend?

[David Brooks]

On 07/10/2022 23:10, Snit wrote:
> On Oct 7, 2022 at 3:08:51 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
> <Tr10L.452823$9f26....@fx09.ams1>:
>
>>>>> I would not be concerned with it.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for your comment and advice.
>>>>
>>>> Do you use ANY of Dr. Oakley's tools?
>>>
>>> Not familiar with them. Are there any you use and recommend?
>>
>> I have used ALL of his tools at one time or another.
>>
>> They give great insight into the workings of one's computer.
>>
>> For now, though, I am using NONE of HO's tools.
>
> Any in particular you would recommend?

SilentKnight gives a comprehensive overview of one's machine.

[Snit]

On Oct 7, 2022 at 3:15:09 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
<Nx10L.1941684$ulh3.1...@fx06.ams1>:

Just ran it. No surprises.

[David Brooks]

On 07/10/2022 23:19, Snit wrote:
> On Oct 7, 2022 at 3:15:09 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
> <Nx10L.1941684$ulh3.1...@fx06.ams1>:
>
>> On 07/10/2022 23:10, Snit wrote:
>>> On Oct 7, 2022 at 3:08:51 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
>>> <Tr10L.452823$9f26....@fx09.ams1>:
>>>
>>>>>>> I would not be concerned with it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you for your comment and advice.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Do you use ANY of Dr. Oakley's tools?
>>>>>
>>>>> Not familiar with them. Are there any you use and recommend?
>>>>
>>>> I have used ALL of his tools at one time or another.
>>>>
>>>> They give great insight into the workings of one's computer.
>>>>
>>>> For now, though, I am using NONE of HO's tools.
>>>
>>> Any in particular you would recommend?
>>
>> SilentKnight gives a comprehensive overview of one's machine.
>
> Just ran it. No surprises.

Good to hear!

What result did you get for 'Gatekeeper'?

[Snit]

On Oct 7, 2022 at 3:21:16 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
<wD10L.1941686$ulh3....@fx06.ams1>:

On. 181, 8.0

[David Brooks]

On 07/10/2022 23:24, Snit wrote:
> On Oct 7, 2022 at 3:21:16 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
> <wD10L.1941686$ulh3....@fx06.ams1>:
>
>> On 07/10/2022 23:19, Snit wrote:
>>> On Oct 7, 2022 at 3:15:09 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
>>> <Nx10L.1941684$ulh3.1...@fx06.ams1>:
>>>
>>>> On 07/10/2022 23:10, Snit wrote:
>>>>> On Oct 7, 2022 at 3:08:51 PM MST, "David Brooks" wrote
>>>>> <Tr10L.452823$9f26....@fx09.ams1>:
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I would not be concerned with it.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thank you for your comment and advice.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Do you use ANY of Dr. Oakley's tools?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Not familiar with them. Are there any you use and recommend?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have used ALL of his tools at one time or another.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> They give great insight into the workings of one's computer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For now, though, I am using NONE of HO's tools.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any in particular you would recommend?
>>>>
>>>> SilentKnight gives a comprehensive overview of one's machine.
>>>
>>> Just ran it. No surprises.
>>
>> Good to hear!
>>
>> What result did you get for 'Gatekeeper'?
>
> On. 181, 8.0

I would have been happy with that.

When I last ran it it said "Gatekeeper unused"

Did I already show you a screenshot?

I've sent by Messages

[David Brooks]

On checking, it is, OF course, listed earlier in this thread!

https://imgbb.com/ws2QdTt

There's a NEW VERSION available this very day!

https://eclecticlight.co/2022/10/09/last-week-on-my-mac-time-for-a-fresh-silentknight/

I may decide to 'give it a whirl', so to speak!

I expect you will too! 🙂

David