KnockKnock
MacUncover Persistent Threats on Your Mac
Overview
KnockKnock is a macOS security tool that reveals persistent auto-run components like launch agents, login items, and kernel extensions. Developed by Objective-See, it helps identify potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), malware, or hidden tools starting with your Mac. It provides detailed insights—origin, permissions, last modified dates—for each item. Ideal for tech users and admins, it empowers removing suspicious entries to maintain a secure, clutter-free system without complex setups, making it a go-to for proactive macOS security.
Key Features
- Detect persistent auto-run components (launch agents, login items, kernel extensions)
- Detailed item insights: origin, permissions, last modified dates
- One-click removal of suspicious entries
- Lightweight with no complex configuration
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Tool Info
Pros
- ⊕ Free and open-source with no hidden costs
- ⊕ User-friendly interface for easy system auditing
Cons
- ⊖ Limited to macOS only
- ⊖ Requires basic technical knowledge to interpret results accurately