Open System Preferences > Users and Groups and make sure you are the only user and that the Guest User account is turned off (greyed out).If you suspect a RAT but don’t see a way to disable it, read on for more tips. Sometimes a hacker gained access using the macOS’ built-in remote support tool, so to stop this, open System Preferences > Sharing, and uncheck all the options listed, including Screen Sharing, File Sharing, Remote Login, and Remote Management. RATs come in many flavors, including LogMeIn and TeamViewer, or an odd or unfamiliar name (like AlienSpy). If you have a RAT and you’re not using a tech support person to help you, by all means end that RAT to stop a hacker from controlling your Mac.Įnding the RAT usually means using a 2-finger click on the icon, and then choosing a quit or similar option from the menu. Bona fide support technicians (like ) may use a RAT legitimately, but that’s the only time a RAT could or should be running on your Mac. RATs can take over your computer and the hacker can then do nearly anything to it that they could do if sitting in front of your Mac. You can create as many stacks as you wish simply by dragging folders to the right side of your Dock.Hackers like to install RATs (e.g., Remote Access Terminals) that give them remote access to your Mac. When you click a stack, the files within spring from the Dock in a fan or a grid, depending on the number of items (or the preference you set). You can reposition items by clicking and dragging them to a new location on the dock.Ī stack is a dock item that gives you fast, convenient access to a folder of files. Additionally, control-click, expand "Options," and click "Keep in Dock" to uncheck it.Ĭlick on the System Preferences item in the dock and then the dock preferences item to view or change the dock settings. You can also drag it into a blank section on your desktop. Just as dragging a file/folder onto the Trash icon will delete the file/folder, dragging a dock item onto the Trash icon in the dock will remove the entry from the dock. When an application is open, you can hold control and click it, expand "Options" and click "Keep in Dock." This same process can be used to add frequently accessed documents or other items as well. Dragging an applications icon to a space between other icons on the dock will a new entry.
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