Frauddefensed process consuming most CPU

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Frauddefensed process consuming most CPU

In the Activity Monitor I see a process called 'frauddefensed' running for 20 minutes and consuming >90% of CPU on my macbook pro. Any idea if this is a legitimate process, or a hack of some kind? thanks in advance.

iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 15, 2025 10:53 AM

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Oct 15, 2025 11:12 AM in response to taras268

What MacOS version are you using?
What is the Executable Path that is seen when you double click the process?
Do you have any third party AntiVirus/VPN installed?

You can check the files that install processes on launch by using the free EtreCheck tool. It contains no personal information and can also be posted here.

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