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Aug 22, 2016  According to hackers, it is easier to hack mac in comparison to PC. There are lots of mac terminal hack commands with the help of which hackers entered into your computer. But you can also use a command line to determine whether your Mac has been used without your authorization. Step 1: Login into your Mac OS notebook using for the regular account.

You turn on your MacBook and feel that something is wrong: some files have disappeared, or new files were added. You wonder if someone has been watching your computer.

So, how to tell if someone is remotely accessing your MacBook? You need to check your logs, verify that no new users were created, make sure that remote login, screen sharing and remote management are disabled, and no spyware is running on your computer.

First things first. If you suspect that someone is controlling your laptop and if there is a chance that they watching you thru the webcam immediately apply a cover on laptop's webcam. You can find my favorite webcam covers here.

What is remote access and how is it configured on MacBooks?

There are three ways to access MacOS remotely: allow remote logins from another computer, enable Screen Sharing or allow access by using Remote Desktop. Both ways are legitimate, but if you don't remember doing any of them you need to know how to turn on and off those possibilities.

Remote login to MacOS

Computers that run MacOS as an operating system can log in to your Mac using Secure Shell (SSH). Steps to enable remote login are the following:

1. Go to System Preferences. You can get there by clicking on the apple icon on the left of the top bar. After you clicked on apple icon you will see a drop-down menu where you should click on System Preferences menu item.
2. Find Sharing folder and double click. Click on Remote Login checkbox on the left.
3. Now you have the option to allow access either for all user or only specific users.

Once Remote Login is enabled then users with access can use SSH to log in and browse your computer's contents.

Access to Mac screen using Screen Sharing

If you need help from IT to make changes on your MacBook or maybe you are collaborating on a project and want to share your screen you can enable Screen Sharing. Steps to enable as follows:

1. Go to System Preferences.
2. Find Sharing folder and double click. Click on Screen Sharing checkbox on the left.
3. Allow access either for all user or only specific users.

Now on another Mac (from which you want to access to your Mac) start Screen Sharing app. You can start it by clicking Command and Space buttons. In a popup form type Sharing and hit Enter. Type your computer name. In my case, I had to type in 'dev-pros-MacBook-Pro.local'.

A new window will pop up with the shared screen of another computer. Now you can control the screen.

Remote Desktop with Remote Management

Finally, it is possible to login to a computer with MacOS by enabling Remote Desktop. Steps to enable as follows:

1. Go to System Preferences.
2. Find Sharing folder and double click. Click on Remote Management check box on the left.
3. Allow access either for all user or only specific users.
4. There will be different Sharing options where you can fine-tune the type of access to allow: observe, change settings, delete, copy and even restart the computer.

Now you can access this Mac from Apple Remote Desktop – it's an application you can buy from Apple Store and at the time of writing it's cost was $79.99.

If your Mac is being monitored, it will show this image (two rectangles) in the top right-hand corner near your computer time:

When that symbol appears, you will be able to tell if you are being monitored. You can also disconnect the viewer by clicking on Disconnect option:

You can also click on 'Open Sharing Preferences…' which will open Sharing folder in System Preferences.

Since the question you had was if someone remotely accessing your computer then the chances are that you don't need any of sharing capabilities mentioned above.

In this case, check all options on Sharing folder under System Preferences to make sure that nobody is allowed to access it and turn off (uncheck) all options.

Verify if new users were created

As we've seen already remote login or sharing options require assigning access roles to the local users. If your system was hacked it is very likely that the hacker has added a new user to access it. To find out all users in MacOS perform the following steps:

1. Start Terminal app by either going to Applications and then Utilities folder or clicking Command and Space and typing Terminal in the popup window.
2. In the Terminal window type:

On my laptop it listed dev1, nobody, root and daemon.

If you see the accounts, you do not recognize then they probably have been created by a hacker.

In order to find when the user account was used to log in last time type the following command into the Terminal:
last

For each account, MacOS will list the times and dates of logins. If the login to any of the accounts happened at an abnormal time, it is possible that a hacker used a legitimate account to log in.

Check the logs

It may be useful to check the system logs for any possible access issues.

In order to find a system log, click on Go option in the top menu or simultaneously click Shift, Command and G. In the 'Go to Folder' popup type: /var/log and hit Enter.

Now find system.log file and scan for word sharing. For instance, I found following screen sharing log entries:

These were log entries when someone logged in to my system remotely:

Check for spyware

If you are still suspecting that spyware is running on your machine you can use a third party application like Little Snitch which monitors applications, preventing or permitting them to connect to attached networks through advanced rules. Setting up the rules for Little Snitch, however, could be complicated.

One of the common spyware applications is a keystroke logger or keylogger. Keyloggers used to be apps that record the letters you type on the keyboard, but they significantly in last years. Suffice to day that keyloggers can take screenshots every 30 seconds or even track your chat activity, including the messages sent to you.

I believe that keyloggers are much greater security threat because they are easier to install and the powerful features they offer. Check my article about keyloggers here: How to know if my Mac has a keylogger

Security Best Practices

1.Change passwords regularly
One thing you should immediately if you are suspecting that someone is logging to your system is to change your password. And the password should be complex enough so that other people wouldn't be able to guess it. This means avoiding using things like birthdate, first or last name or relatives, house or apartment number, etc. As a rule of thumb the password must be long enough (8 – 32 characters) and include at least 3 of the following character types:

• Uppercase letter (A-Z)
• Lowercase letter (a-z)
• Digit number (0-9)
• Special characters such as ~!@#$%^&*

2.Enable Security Updates by clicking on 'Automatically keep my Mac up to date' in Software Update folder in System Preferences.

3. Install Antivirus. I received a lot of emails where people described suspicious activity on their Macs. I found that in about 60-70% cases, the culprit was malwareand not someone breaking into the computer. It's a myth that Macs don't get viruses. If you need proof check the next article I wrote after testing 12 antivirus programs after injecting 117 malware samples on my Mac:

Last Updated on

Do you usually set your Mac to remember and auto-fill passwords? Well, while doing that can be quite handy, sometimes, having your passwords auto-completed has drawbacks, especially when you actually need to remember and type them manually. Luckily, it is possible to view saved passwords on Mac. With password managers for Mac like Keychain, you can remember your app, website, account, or WiFi passwords.

Find Passwords Using Keychain

Keychain is a built-in password manager, which stores different types of Mac passwords. Here's how to find passwords on a Mac using Keychain:

• Navigate to Keychain Access by pressing Command + Space keys and then typing Keychain in Spotlight's search bar.
• Check the sidebar on your left and go to Category. Click on Passwords.
• Scroll up and down to look for the password you need.
• If you have changed a password many times before, there will be a few dates associated with it. Just double-click on the most recent result.
• Notice the box beside Show Password. Click on it.
• Enter the password you use to log onto your computer.
• At this point, the password will be shown.

Find WiFi Passwords on Your Mac

If you forgot about your WiFi password and a visitor asks for it, you can use this method to retrieve your WiFi password. Just make sure you know the name of your WiFi network.

• Go to Keychain Access by using the Command + Space keys to open Spotlight. Once open, enter ‘Keychain' into the search bar.
• While in Keychain Access, search for your network's name.
• Double-click on the most relevant result that shows.
• This time, when you click Show Password, you will be asked to enter your admin username and password. If you forgot your username, click on the Apple logo at the top of your screen and check the username of the account you are currently logged in as.
• Now, the password will show in the box beside Show Password.

Reveal Login Username and Passwords for Websites in Safari

While Safari makes it easy for you to remember your username and password for a specific website by filling them for you, sometimes, you just need to enter them yourself. Just in case you forgot your usernames and passwords, Safari has most likely saved them all for you. Here's how you can reveal your usernames and passwords in Safari:

• Open the Safari app.
• Go to Safari menu and click Preferences > Passwords.
• Click the checkbox beside Show passwords for selected websites. Take note that doing this will require an administrator password to be entered.
• Select the website whose password you want to reveal from the list.
• Click Allow if permission is requested.
• The login details for that website should now be revealed.
• You may repeat these steps to reveal other website logins that have been stored within Safari.
• Once you've obtained the password you need, you can uncheck the box beside Show passwords for selected websites for security purposes. You may also choose to Remove passwords from the list if you do not want them saved by Safari.

Other Popular Password Managers for Mac

Keychain Access sure does offer lots of significant benefits to average Mac users, but sometimes, there's just too many passwords to manage. Fortunately, some apps are designed to resolve this issue, as they help Mac users organize and store passwords. These apps are called password managers. Below, we list five of the best password manager apps for Mac today:

1. Dashlane

Aside from being a secure digital wallet, Dashlane works as a password manager. This fantastic app comes in a free version, but it can be upgraded to a Premium version with more features, such as the ability to support different platforms and handle a multitude of devices in sync.

To access Dashlane, you merely need to use one master password, which is not stored nor recorded. After that, you will have access to a secure system that stores and secures data using AES-256 encryption.

Dashlane has many other notable features, such as two-factor authentication, automatic password generation, a dashboard, security breach alerts, secure backup, and a quarterly report on the analysis of security policy.

As mentioned above, this app is not just a password manager. It can be used as a digital wallet for storing bank account details, ID information, personal details, and even credit card information. Since it is easy and efficient to use, the New York Times described Dashlane as one of the best password managers for Mac today.

2. LastPass

Developed by LogMeIn Inc., LastPass is a versatile password manager for Mac. Though it's a free commercial software app, it also comes with a Premium version that works with iOS, Android, and OS X. The best thing about this password manager is it has many exciting features, including the capacity to auto-fill passwords on websites, as well as personal information in forms. It also has a password generator that helps users to create secure passwords using a combination of characters. If you are looking for a reliable yet free password manager for Mac, then LastPass is a good choice.

3. KeePassX

Another reliable password manager for Mac is KeePassX. It is an open source and free app that comes in two versions: installable and portable. It has built-in features and capabilities that made it one of the best password managers for Mac today. Apart from password safekeeping, it works with third-party tools and plug-ins and can generate secure passwords. Interestingly, its functionalities can also be extended to other devices, platforms, and browsers. Initially, this password manager was created by an open-source community for Windows. They called it KeePass. It's just recently when its domain was extended to OS X devices, making it a multi-platform app.

4. 1Password

While 1Password is a paid commercial tool, it can be used for free within a 30-day trial period. The concept of this password keeper is to let Mac users remember only one password, which is called the master password. Once logged in, users can access the database of the tool itself, where passwords are stored and secured using AES-256 encryption.

Another great feature of 1Password is that it also safekeeps documents, credit card information, PIN codes, and many more. This tool can be integrated with web browsers, too. That way, it will be easier to generate passwords for online account registrations or filling in personal information or credit card details.

Wrapping Up

Remote Desktop with Remote Management

Finally, it is possible to login to a computer with MacOS by enabling Remote Desktop. Steps to enable as follows:

1. Go to System Preferences.
2. Find Sharing folder and double click. Click on Remote Management check box on the left.
3. Allow access either for all user or only specific users.
4. There will be different Sharing options where you can fine-tune the type of access to allow: observe, change settings, delete, copy and even restart the computer.

Now you can access this Mac from Apple Remote Desktop – it's an application you can buy from Apple Store and at the time of writing it's cost was $79.99.

If your Mac is being monitored, it will show this image (two rectangles) in the top right-hand corner near your computer time:

When that symbol appears, you will be able to tell if you are being monitored. You can also disconnect the viewer by clicking on Disconnect option:

You can also click on 'Open Sharing Preferences…' which will open Sharing folder in System Preferences.

Since the question you had was if someone remotely accessing your computer then the chances are that you don't need any of sharing capabilities mentioned above.

In this case, check all options on Sharing folder under System Preferences to make sure that nobody is allowed to access it and turn off (uncheck) all options.

Verify if new users were created

As we've seen already remote login or sharing options require assigning access roles to the local users. If your system was hacked it is very likely that the hacker has added a new user to access it. To find out all users in MacOS perform the following steps:

1. Start Terminal app by either going to Applications and then Utilities folder or clicking Command and Space and typing Terminal in the popup window.
2. In the Terminal window type:

On my laptop it listed dev1, nobody, root and daemon.

If you see the accounts, you do not recognize then they probably have been created by a hacker.

In order to find when the user account was used to log in last time type the following command into the Terminal:
last

For each account, MacOS will list the times and dates of logins. If the login to any of the accounts happened at an abnormal time, it is possible that a hacker used a legitimate account to log in.

Check the logs

It may be useful to check the system logs for any possible access issues.

In order to find a system log, click on Go option in the top menu or simultaneously click Shift, Command and G. In the 'Go to Folder' popup type: /var/log and hit Enter.

Now find system.log file and scan for word sharing. For instance, I found following screen sharing log entries:

These were log entries when someone logged in to my system remotely:

Check for spyware

If you are still suspecting that spyware is running on your machine you can use a third party application like Little Snitch which monitors applications, preventing or permitting them to connect to attached networks through advanced rules. Setting up the rules for Little Snitch, however, could be complicated.

One of the common spyware applications is a keystroke logger or keylogger. Keyloggers used to be apps that record the letters you type on the keyboard, but they significantly in last years. Suffice to day that keyloggers can take screenshots every 30 seconds or even track your chat activity, including the messages sent to you.

I believe that keyloggers are much greater security threat because they are easier to install and the powerful features they offer. Check my article about keyloggers here: How to know if my Mac has a keylogger

Security Best Practices

1.Change passwords regularly
One thing you should immediately if you are suspecting that someone is logging to your system is to change your password. And the password should be complex enough so that other people wouldn't be able to guess it. This means avoiding using things like birthdate, first or last name or relatives, house or apartment number, etc. As a rule of thumb the password must be long enough (8 – 32 characters) and include at least 3 of the following character types:

• Uppercase letter (A-Z)
• Lowercase letter (a-z)
• Digit number (0-9)
• Special characters such as ~!@#$%^&*

2.Enable Security Updates by clicking on 'Automatically keep my Mac up to date' in Software Update folder in System Preferences.

3. Install Antivirus. I received a lot of emails where people described suspicious activity on their Macs. I found that in about 60-70% cases, the culprit was malwareand not someone breaking into the computer. It's a myth that Macs don't get viruses. If you need proof check the next article I wrote after testing 12 antivirus programs after injecting 117 malware samples on my Mac:

Last Updated on

Do you usually set your Mac to remember and auto-fill passwords? Well, while doing that can be quite handy, sometimes, having your passwords auto-completed has drawbacks, especially when you actually need to remember and type them manually. Luckily, it is possible to view saved passwords on Mac. With password managers for Mac like Keychain, you can remember your app, website, account, or WiFi passwords.

Find Passwords Using Keychain

Keychain is a built-in password manager, which stores different types of Mac passwords. Here's how to find passwords on a Mac using Keychain:

• Navigate to Keychain Access by pressing Command + Space keys and then typing Keychain in Spotlight's search bar.
• Check the sidebar on your left and go to Category. Click on Passwords.
• Scroll up and down to look for the password you need.
• If you have changed a password many times before, there will be a few dates associated with it. Just double-click on the most recent result.
• Notice the box beside Show Password. Click on it.
• Enter the password you use to log onto your computer.
• At this point, the password will be shown.

Find WiFi Passwords on Your Mac

If you forgot about your WiFi password and a visitor asks for it, you can use this method to retrieve your WiFi password. Just make sure you know the name of your WiFi network.

• Go to Keychain Access by using the Command + Space keys to open Spotlight. Once open, enter ‘Keychain' into the search bar.
• While in Keychain Access, search for your network's name.
• Double-click on the most relevant result that shows.
• This time, when you click Show Password, you will be asked to enter your admin username and password. If you forgot your username, click on the Apple logo at the top of your screen and check the username of the account you are currently logged in as.
• Now, the password will show in the box beside Show Password.

Reveal Login Username and Passwords for Websites in Safari

While Safari makes it easy for you to remember your username and password for a specific website by filling them for you, sometimes, you just need to enter them yourself. Just in case you forgot your usernames and passwords, Safari has most likely saved them all for you. Here's how you can reveal your usernames and passwords in Safari:

• Open the Safari app.
• Go to Safari menu and click Preferences > Passwords.
• Click the checkbox beside Show passwords for selected websites. Take note that doing this will require an administrator password to be entered.
• Select the website whose password you want to reveal from the list.
• Click Allow if permission is requested.
• The login details for that website should now be revealed.
• You may repeat these steps to reveal other website logins that have been stored within Safari.
• Once you've obtained the password you need, you can uncheck the box beside Show passwords for selected websites for security purposes. You may also choose to Remove passwords from the list if you do not want them saved by Safari.

Other Popular Password Managers for Mac

Keychain Access sure does offer lots of significant benefits to average Mac users, but sometimes, there's just too many passwords to manage. Fortunately, some apps are designed to resolve this issue, as they help Mac users organize and store passwords. These apps are called password managers. Below, we list five of the best password manager apps for Mac today:

1. Dashlane

Aside from being a secure digital wallet, Dashlane works as a password manager. This fantastic app comes in a free version, but it can be upgraded to a Premium version with more features, such as the ability to support different platforms and handle a multitude of devices in sync.

To access Dashlane, you merely need to use one master password, which is not stored nor recorded. After that, you will have access to a secure system that stores and secures data using AES-256 encryption.

Dashlane has many other notable features, such as two-factor authentication, automatic password generation, a dashboard, security breach alerts, secure backup, and a quarterly report on the analysis of security policy.

As mentioned above, this app is not just a password manager. It can be used as a digital wallet for storing bank account details, ID information, personal details, and even credit card information. Since it is easy and efficient to use, the New York Times described Dashlane as one of the best password managers for Mac today.

2. LastPass

Developed by LogMeIn Inc., LastPass is a versatile password manager for Mac. Though it's a free commercial software app, it also comes with a Premium version that works with iOS, Android, and OS X. The best thing about this password manager is it has many exciting features, including the capacity to auto-fill passwords on websites, as well as personal information in forms. It also has a password generator that helps users to create secure passwords using a combination of characters. If you are looking for a reliable yet free password manager for Mac, then LastPass is a good choice.

3. KeePassX

Another reliable password manager for Mac is KeePassX. It is an open source and free app that comes in two versions: installable and portable. It has built-in features and capabilities that made it one of the best password managers for Mac today. Apart from password safekeeping, it works with third-party tools and plug-ins and can generate secure passwords. Interestingly, its functionalities can also be extended to other devices, platforms, and browsers. Initially, this password manager was created by an open-source community for Windows. They called it KeePass. It's just recently when its domain was extended to OS X devices, making it a multi-platform app.

4. 1Password

While 1Password is a paid commercial tool, it can be used for free within a 30-day trial period. The concept of this password keeper is to let Mac users remember only one password, which is called the master password. Once logged in, users can access the database of the tool itself, where passwords are stored and secured using AES-256 encryption.

Another great feature of 1Password is that it also safekeeps documents, credit card information, PIN codes, and many more. This tool can be integrated with web browsers, too. That way, it will be easier to generate passwords for online account registrations or filling in personal information or credit card details.

Wrapping Up

Take note that you are dealing with crucial information here, so you have to be extra careful while revealing or storing passwords and other information with password managers like Keychain. Sure, the details you saved on these password managers may be protected, but you never know if there are prying eyes around you. Before you find passwords on your Mac, be sure nobody is around you.

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