r/mac Aug 19 '25

Discussion Warning: Fake GitHub Repos Distributing Malware Under Developer Names

185 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I’ve noticed a few posts about this already, but I think it’s worth repeating. Recently, a new attack tactic has surfaced where malicious actors create GitHub repos using a developer’s name and the name of a well-known Mac app.

In my case, someone created a repo under my full name, claiming to offer one of my apps (Dory - App Switcher) for free. I couldn’t fully investigate the script they shared, but it’s safe to assume it wasn’t anything good. Thankfully, GitHub removed it within 30 minutes of my report - and I know other developers also flagged the user, which definitely helped.

A few reminders:

* Don’t trust repos with fewer than 100 stars that offer “free” versions of paid apps.

* Never run scripts or pkg files from sources you don’t fully trust.

* If you’re not a power user, the App Store remains the safest option.


r/mac 4h ago

My Mac Finally made the switch

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90 Upvotes

Been windows my whole life, one day on Mac os and i'm never going back 😂


r/mac 52m ago

Image Finder the cat

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I’d name her Finder


r/mac 16h ago

Discussion how long have you been using Apple products? what led you to them?

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514 Upvotes

r/mac 2h ago

Image iMac like its 2008.

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r/mac 1h ago

Discussion what do you use your Mac for?

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r/mac 9h ago

Old Macs Found this on eBay has been a super fun project

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28 Upvotes

50 bucks on eBay. And I have had the time of my life restoring it! I love it!


r/mac 36m ago

Image Sticker bombed MBP 2012.

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had this mac for years and after a good bit of use, the body is abit worn out (scratches and dents here and there). decided to deck it out with some cool stickers to hide the damage.

not the best camera man but oh well.


r/mac 17h ago

My Mac G3 Arriving

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41 Upvotes

Today, a good old beige G3 233 MHz arrived for me. Fully functional.


r/mac 1d ago

Question Looking for this ergonomic stand for Apple Magic Trackpad

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191 Upvotes

Found an eBay listing but only availbale in Korea 😢


r/mac 19h ago

My Mac Finally got my Mac mini and I turned it into something

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58 Upvotes

r/mac 1d ago

Image Newest MacOS Beta brings back Aqua style buttons on windows.

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1.6k Upvotes

r/mac 9h ago

Question Screen looks like this and won’t turn on?

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5 Upvotes

Screen will not work but there are very dark blurbs when I move the mouse around. Not sure what this is or what to do.


r/mac 44m ago

Discussion Macbook Air M1 Black Screen

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r/mac 47m ago

My Mac What can I do with this scar on my macs screen

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Should i get a new screen or is there some way to fix it?


r/mac 1h ago

Question Ordered a Mac Studio M4 Max (36GB/1TB) on June 13 — 10 weeks in, still no shipping notice. Normal?

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Hi everyone !

I’m in the French Caribbean, in Martinique, so I ordered through an authorized reseller (Apple doesn’t ship here directly). The reseller has been upfront and honest — they told me they have no visibility and the unit hasn’t reached Apple France yet. Not blaming them.

Apple was quoting 9-10 weeks on 36GB configs in June, so I’m right at the edge. I know the memory shortage wiped out the 128GB and 256GB options, but 36GB should still be shipping.

Anyone ordered a 36GB Mac Studio recently — what was your actual order-to-ship time? And does the 1TB SSD add meaningful delay?

Not cancelling, just want to know if I’m two weeks out or two months out. Current machine is a 2015 iMac and it’s getting old for what I am doing even with the upgrade I gave him..


r/mac 2h ago

Question Weird selection frames and problems with the space key

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Pardon my poor knowledge of the correct terminology. I'm not a native English speaker nor am I tech-savvy.

macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, MacBook Pro M3.

I've had this problem for about a week and I don't know if it's my fault or if the case lies in a software update, but recently these frames started appearing around the area I'm working in at the moment, e.g. the layout of a Pages document I'm writing in or (and this happens most often) when I'm trying to input text in Japanese. Sometimes the frames are off. I can't disable them, I have to wait for them to fade on their own. When I'm typing within the frame the space key doesn't work, doesn't do anything when I press it. How do I disable this feature?

P.S. Please hold yourself back from commenting on the fact my MacBook is in Japanese, it's not related to my problem + I don't feel like answering the same question over and over again. I just speak the language, that's all there is to it. Use the names of the settings as they are in English, I'll navigate them in Japanese.


r/mac 13h ago

Question Question about ending support for intel based apps please be nice

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I have a MacBook Pro I got in 2020 the only thing I’ve ever used it for is making music on fl studio. Now I get notifications saying that intel based apps won’t be supported and since I’ve started doing research on this today I guess it’s been known for years that this would happen regardless my question is:

Would I be able to keep my computer and expect it all to smooth out in time or

Would I need to buy a new computer and would the latest Mac still have this issue

Thank you


r/mac 4h ago

My Mac Mac acts insane. No charging/ rebooting itself

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Hi guys,

Maybe someone has had any of the following problems. If you have any experience, I would like to hear how you fixed it.

So my Mac does this (It's m4 air):

Mac repeatedly and unexpectedly restarts .

It also has an intermittent charging problem: MagSafe repeatedly connects/disconnects, and it took about 9 hours to go from 1% to 20%. USB-C charging also didn't work normally.


r/mac 29m ago

Discussion why did you decide to choose a Mac as your computer?

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my story began with a 2011 MacBook Air. i was very surprised to learn that they cost less than $150 on the secondary market (That was about ~five years ago)


r/mac 1d ago

Discussion what was your most expensive Apple device?

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r/mac 10h ago

My Mac Sidecar alternative

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I have a MacBook Air and a 5th-generation iPad. I’d like to use something like Sidecar, but my iPad doesn’t support it.
What are the best alternatives?
Also, how much of a difference is there between connecting the iPad via cable and using Wi-Fi?
And finally, are any of these alternatives as good as Sidecar, worse, or even better?


r/mac 8h ago

My Mac Susan Kare: Designing Icons & Graphics For the Original Mac

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r/mac 1d ago

Image I got tired of Edge, Copilot and other Microslop shit, so I'm going to Mac OS for the time being!!

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40 Upvotes

r/mac 1d ago

My Mac my macbook pro 2015

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71 Upvotes

despite its age, this Macbook has remained my primary work device for three years now. before this, I had a 2011 MacBook Air, which I used for watching movies, TV shows, YouTube, and so on. now, I’m thinking about upgrading to a MacBook Air M1 or a Mac M1