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This is what you're looking for: LuLu is the free, open-source firewall that aims to block unknown outgoing connections, protecting your privacy and your Mac!
objective see has an app called LuLu now that accomplishes the same thing as far as I know. It's an outgoing firewall.
Be warned though. I tried the initial release and I couldn't boot back into Mojave. But I suspect it was an issue with another piece of security software I had installed at the time that may have blocked a part of LuLu from installing properly. I would do a TM backup if you wanted to try it.
I haven’t used Little Snitch for a while now as it stopped working with a previous MacOS beta. I’ve been using LuLu since, might be worth a look for you.
There’s a similar FOSS program called LuLu that’s great. They also have a lot of other security tools for Mac that are all free, including oversight, which will tell you if your camera or microphone are accessed.
Lulu is a standalone app. Here you go! - if you've an older OS than what is currently supported (like Mojave, which I'm using, w/version 1.2.3 as it is the oldest OS it runs on), go here..
I suggest you to boot into safe mode and try deleting it. I am confident that you will be able to delete it in safe mode. Please google if you don't know how to boot into safe mode in Mac.
Also, I will recommend you to download LuLu, and Knockknock (made by ex-NSA guy - Patrick Wardle). Read this web page, it will give you an idea of what I am talking about. Link to Objective-see's LuLu. Try browsing through their website and installing program you think reasonable.
With that being said, either your friend is also infected with this 'alleged' malware or you need to revise your friendship with this person.
I hope this file that you have received isn't a ransomware.
>Buy LittleSnitch firewall. Essential. Worth every penny.
Lulu is free and is amazing for me. Also, there are many amazing free tools on that website, highly recommend them!
I'm using LuLu https://objective-see.com/products/lulu.html to block almost all Adobe connections, and so far so good.
LuLu it's a free app and works smooth.
OK - solved it!!!
I'm on a mac and downloaded LuLu Here
It catches ANYTHING trying to 'phone home' and issues a pop-up which you can allow or deny. Gives you the program name, the site it's trying to access, where it is on your drive, everything. It SAVED ME.
LULU is from object-see, i found all there free mac tools here but the link is above. I installed it, gave it permission, re-started my mac, and I'm off and running.
Do it, it'll make your DAY!! :-)
You can try: https://objective-see.com/products/lulu.html
8.8.8.8 is a public DNS server run by Google. My guess for what's connecting it would be a Google product, like Chrome.
What port & protocol? Google made DNS over HTTPS the default on Chrome in 2020. This typically bypasses local DNS configuration and uses a specific centralized server.
The Lulu icon/logo combines them both to be a filled in shield. Both LuLu and Bitwarden are on my menu bar and I always have to think about which to click.
Here's the LuLu icon for reference. See the menu bar screenshots: https://objective-see.com/products/lulu.html
You can download LuLu application firewall, to stop Dash from talking to the internet:
https://objective-see.com/products/lulu.html
Based on the messageBar at the bottom, it looks like they hardcoded the deadline into latest update. So, the above probably wont work unless you also download an old version of Dashlane...whatever site you like, there's loads of them.
Possibly the old versions will still work, but, pretty easy for devs to prevent apps from syncing.
Recommend downloading and old version now, syncing up, then turning up LuLu...at least until you find an alternative
Well, most desktop apps don’t communicate with each other or with anything else via the internet unless they’re specifically an online app. Unless they’re checking for updates or unless they’re sending anonymous app usage metrics — and when they do either of those things, they almost always tell you they’re doing that and give you the option to opt-out during install and in the preferences.
If you want more control of that, I suggest you install a very nice, free, open-source app called Lulu from the nice people at Objective-see. This app will give you granular control over every app on your Mac and precisely what access to incoming and outgoing connections it has.
Apps running on your Mac are sandboxed, like those on your iPhone, but macOS has much better security than iOS (by virtue of being more robust), and less effort goes into cross-app tracking than on mobile platforms. Most of that is done via websites and cookies, and there’s extensions for that, too. First step is never, ever, ever use Chrome. Ever. You might as well just send all of your private information to Russian and Chinese hackers directly. And set your RAM on fire while you’re at it.
Use Safari (although not the version native to Catalina, it’s too old) or Firefox. You can download Safari Tech Preview to get the latest on your version of macOS (or just upgrade to Monterey). Then install an ad blocker like uBlock Origins (or Ad Guard on Safari, the only one I know that blocks all ads, including YouTube ads).
I would say that Lulu from Objective-See is a really good alternative : free and open source it has less functionalities but is easier to trust and configure.
Also there is a lot of other good tools by them.
>How do you get that firewall?
What OS are you using? . On macOS I can recommend LuLu and on Windows I can recommend simplewall. You can also take a look at this list. Also, most OS has a built-in firewall or at least some mechanisms to block traffic (such as the hosts file or iptables) but that might be difficult to use.
>And, what does that mean about the "file hash"?
Sorry, "file hash" is my bad choice of word for newcomers. Think about it like a unique identifier for each file, this unique identifier can be extracted for every file. So cloud services may maintain a list of unique identifier for known "bad files" (child porn, drug trafficking, virus, etc...). Your file's unique identifier is then compared to the identifiers in this list, if it matches an identifier, they know exactly what it is and take proper actions, without having to look at your content.
I've been trying Norton for macOS during a few weeks as I got a free 1 year license when I bought my Mac. I know there's not much need for an antivirus for Macs but hey, that was free so why not using it?
I feel like Norton has been blocking network-using processes without my consent before asking me properly. I felt like I had a few applications (VPN for example) that didn't work before I got that dialog box asking me if I wanted to let it access the internet.
Plus, there's that browser extension (which is kinda useless in my opinion) named Safe Web which asked me very regularly if I wanted to install it as soon as I opened my browser. That was quite annoying and I couldn't find a setting anywhere to disable this.
The experience overall was not too bad I guess but I ditched it way before the end of the free license. I sticked with LuLu and BlockBlock. They are doing an amazing job and are quite less intrusive and heavy than Norton. As you are getting a MacBook Pro soon, that is a good occasion to test these amazing free apps.
The only way to fully control this would be to get the Lulu firewall so you can control what app phones home and any ''syncing" over the internet. You can get Lulu at https://objective-see.com/products/lulu.html
Good luck
To edit the 'hosts' file you need to do the following:
- In the finder press Shift-Command-G and type /etc in the windows that pops up, click enter.
- In the folder that opens look for the file: hosts.
- Copy it to your desktop, then open in a text editor.
- Copy the above list and add it at the end of the file, and save and close.
- Drag the file back to the /etc folder, replacing the older version if needed.
But it seems Adobe is adding ports by the minute... Give Lulu a try: https://objective-see.com/products/lulu.html
Lulu warns you if an app is trying to connect to the mothership, and gives the option to 'allow' or 'block' this communication.
Seems to be something to do with LuLu? https://objective-see.com/products/lulu.html
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: com.objective-se <---
Use Lulu to block all incoming requests from Adobe: https://objective-see.com/products/lulu.html I have been using Acrobat Pro DC without any problems and update the apps twice per year.
Also, there’s a free alternative called LuLu if you can’t afford Little Snitch (which is $45). I haven’t used it, so I can’t tell you how well it works or how to set up ad blocking. I imagine that someone out there figured it out, though.
You're welcome. (1)Yes (2) No, I have the firewall on at all times blocking any and all apps from "phoning home" that need to be blocked. It's actually the purpose of a firewall to be on at all times. Mac actually has a built in firewall but it will only block unwanted incoming connections, whereas with an additional firwall you can controll any outgoing connection attempts. For me (on Mojave) with the previous Lr and Ps versions this works very well. For you I'd recommend the easy Scudo firewall. I had it and it's great ($10). The free Lulu firewall from Objective-See seems to be very nice too. https://objective-see.com/products/lulu.html
(Regarding the VPN, it's well worth the money to stop your provider or gov agencies checking on where you surf and what you download. Find a good one and a good deal. I got a cheap lifetime subscription for $20 a couple of years ago)
They released an update, no mention of this problem an big sur compatible... Anyhow I would recommend lulu https://objective-see.com/products/lulu.html.
It’s newly released, free, open source and seems to work just fine.
After three identical installations, Photoshop became perfectly functional. I'm logged in to Creative Cloud and not only blocked but deleted "Adobe Genuine Software Integrity".
I filter connections with Lulu app.
If you have an admin account, you can install the open-source kernel extension Lulu. With the firewall enabled, all programs will have to ask permission for network access. The premission request will alert you to any monitoring software when it phones home.
It's also:
- an interesting exercise for anyone curious about how many programs and services run at startup, check for updates automatically, etc.
- a convenient way to save battery and data consumption while traveling
You can get Lulu from here, you can try without uninstalling the Adobe Application, however, if it does not work you must uninstall (you can use AppCleaner for this) and reinstall the Adobe App and the patch it.
It blocks and allows applications on your computer to access the internet. You just allow all other programs on your computer besides Adobe ones and you'll be good. Read more here. There are other posts on the sub showing how to use it more in depth for this.
Ok i had this problem too which has been so annoying but found an application which blocks outgoing connections, https://objective-see.com/products/lulu.html .
Since i've been using had no problems with it as it just blocks nsurlsessiond in the backround.
Hope it helps
> Just tried all my programs again, and now Lightroom Classic crashes after opening.
> Once I disconnect from the internet it seems to work
Well that's not good.
Hmm.
Install Lulu and see if blocking Internet to Bridge helps.
It‘s open source and does it’s job. But to be honest I never compared it to little snitch so I can’t say anything a lot how many features it got.
LuLu from Objective-See - it doesn't protect you from malware, but it's free. It shows you any app (including malware or so) which tries to talk to a server. It's more of a warning system, but i like it.
Really depends on your workflow, but I will try to give you some tips: 1. As someone already mentioned 3 fingers drag and hot corners 2. Check out spotlight and it’s features 3. Check Amphetamine app for more flexibility with keep-awake functionality 4. Nice free and open-source firewall 5. Do not install stuff like cleanmymac or any antiviruses 6. I will suggest to use safari for more efficient power and resource consumption 7. And finally enjoy your new MacBook!
Lulu;
https://objective-see.com/products/lulu.html
9.2.1 can be hit or miss for some people but here is a sample walk through (no need to uninstall, just shows where Lulu fits into the equation;
https://reddit.com/r/AdobeZii/comments/gp5md9/_/frlzx2u/?context=1
If all else fails, you can roll back a version with the download from here (Lulu still required);
https://reddit.com/r/AdobeZii/comments/g4rnar/all_latest_adobe_installers_working/
I do not have a step by step guide. It kind of exists on the subreddit in parts, and there are several ways to accomplish the same things. I can walk you through installing Ps and you can duplicate the process for other apps.
Download and install Lulu. Scroll down the page to see a bit of a walk through.
Download Ps from this post.
PM me when you’ve done this.
What about https://objective-see.com/products/lulu.html as an alternative?
Also, NextDNS has built-in native tracking protection, https://twitter.com/nextdnsio/status/1258116003608899584?s=21, albeit in beta. This is what I’m using on my hackintosh.
Install free Lulu firewall. Follow that program's install directions To. The. Letter. Part of those directions will include a restart of your mac. Do not skip this step. You've been warned.
After your computer is restarted, USE YOUR BRAIN (no offense intended) as you'll see plenty of pop-up windows from Lulu asking if you want to allow 'XYZ app' to access some internet address from your computer. If you are unsure, there is a temporary allow or disallow checkbox - use it! Then ask yourself "did that help me, or did something stop working, something that is not harmful to my mac?" Then you make the choice to allow the app to do or not do whatever. Again, you have to think here and choose wisely. I cannot tell you what popups will appear on your mac - you have an entirely different setup than me and different from everyone else. You HAVE to see the popup, wait, THINK, then choose. IF you make a mistake and allow something through that should have been blocked, you can click on the icon in your mac bar to bring up all the things you've blocked / allowed. These are all editable (ie., you can change a blocked to an allow and the reverse).
I have always been recomended to buy little snitch on my mac, but i have found an app called Lulu that seems to be just as good but free, i recomend this app :-) https://objective-see.com/products/lulu.html
I reopened my plist and noticed my entries are gone also! BUT the unchecked update box remains. Sorry I'm no coder! I did stumble across a Mac freeware blocker called LuLu...like little snitch but seems to work cleaner. I blocked all of the update adobe attempts and all seems fine.
Surprised no one has mentioned App Cleaner yet. It's usually the first app I install on a new Mac.
Also, if you're looking for a simple and free firewall, there's LuLu.
As others have said, that's Little Snitch. It's a great idea in concept, but I find LS to be way too intrusive. Instead, I recommend Lulu for the same functionality. Bonus, Lulu is free. https://objective-see.com/products/lulu.html
I'd be tempted to if I could afford it. Instead I use LuLu. It's open source and it's developed by the awesome peeps over at Objective-See. It's not nearly as feature packed as Little Snitch nor does it filter ingress but it's still brilliant at what it's been made to do: block outbound connections.
I can’t speak for PC but on Mac I forgo any commercial anti-virus products and use LuLu with KnockKnock instead. LuLu is a simple firewall that prompts a notification whenever an application tries to access outbound connections. KnockKnock is created by the same developer and scans your applications for malware, The best part is these are lightweight, free and open source and made specific for MacOS. If you need something with more fine grain control with custom rule sets…Little Snitch is popular among Mac users but it isn’t free nor open source like the two former.