“ReceiverHelper” will damage your computer.what is this about and how to quit and close this alert?

i have this alert on my mac and i don't know how to remove it and does this mean that my Mac is under threaten

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.4

Posted on Nov 26, 2022 09:24 AM

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Nov 28, 2022 05:45 PM in response to fouad108

A couple possibilities come to mind. They may or may not be malicious.


Please download and run EtreCheck. A download link and instructions are included in Old Toad's User Tip, here:

How to use the Add Text Feature When Posting Large Amounts of Text, i.e. an Etrecheck Report - Apple Community.


Post that report in a reply to this Discussion in accordance with its instructions. It is almost certain to identify the culprit, after which someone can suggest remedial action.

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“ReceiverHelper” will damage your computer.what is this about and how to quit and close this alert?

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