Problem
Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) for Mac detects /mach_kernel as a vulnerability and displays this notification.
Please note that this is an issue SEP and not an actual threat to your computer. The mach_kernel is legitimate.
Solution
To stop receiving this false vulnerability alert, you need to disable the notifications for this.
- Open SEP from the Menu bar on the top of your Mac
- Go to Symantec Endpoint Protection, then click Open Symantec Endpoint Protection
- Go to Settings, then click Network Threat Protection or Intrusion Protection (varies depending on what version of Symantec is present)
- Turn off Display Network Threat Notifications or Intrusion Protections as shown below. Do not turn off Network Threat Protection or Intrusion Protection, only the notifications.
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