"X will damage your computer" warning keeps popping up

I keep getting a malware warning on my Mac saying '“Cucullate” will damage your computer. You should move it to the Bin.' I keep pressing 'Move to Bin' when the warning comes up, but the warning keeps popping up every ten seconds. When I check the bin, there's nothing there. I'm not aware of any application/file called Cucullate and can't find it when I search on the computer. I've also scanned using Malwarebytes and it hasn't picked up anything. No idea where the issue is coming from or how to stop the warnings - as they keep coming up so often they're really hampering my work now, so any help would be much appreciated!

MacBook Air (2018 – 2020)

Posted on Dec 8, 2023 09:33 PM

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Dec 22, 2023 02:44 PM in response to pahkar

First, start your Mac in "Safe Mode": How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support. Starting in Safe Mode takes longer than usual so let it finish.


While in that mode, drag all the files in the first screenshot to the Trash.


The files in the /Library/LaunchDaemons folder are ok:


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Leave those two in place.


Then, restart your Mac normally and confirm the alert messages cease to appear.

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