Calibre 2.40 +mac = malware?

jkeidan · 10-02-2015, 09:13 AM

Hey, I just downloaded the new version of calibre and replaced the old, and now my mac is telling me it will damage my computer, so I can't open it.... Anyone got a fix for this? Help, please!

meeera · 10-02-2015, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkeidan

Hey, I just downloaded the new version of calibre and replaced the old, and now my mac is telling me it will damage my computer, so I can't open it.... Anyone got a fix for this? Help, please!

In what way is your Mac telling you that, at what stage of the install process? Exact error message, please. Was it just an unidentified developer message (which doesnot say "it will damage your computer", or something else?

theducks · 10-02-2015, 10:21 AM

In addition to Meeera's comment

You DID go to the official Calibre site?

You did NOT use one of the Ad (download) buttons at the right

The real download is in the TOP-center, right near the OS Logo

skb · 10-03-2015, 01:14 AM

Check your System Prefs, Security and Privacy settings in the General tab.

Does your setting have "Allow apps downloaded from: Mac App Store"?

I had to change mine to be "Mac App Store and identified developers" otherwise I was getting a similar message. It's Apple's charming way of scaring people into to the Wall(et) Garden.

meeera · 10-03-2015, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skb

Check your System Prefs, Security and Privacy settings in the General tab.

Does your setting have "Allow apps downloaded from: Mac App Store"?

I had to change mine to be "Mac App Store and identified developers" otherwise I was getting a similar message. It's Apple's charming way of scaring people into to the Wall(et) Garden.

I think Apple have done this very sensibly, actually: it's a doddle to override it, but you have to make a conscious action to do so. Trojans are probably the biggest malware risk (there are still very few of them, but they exist), and this way of doing things provides some protection.

But we don't know whether this is the OP's issue yet.

sdow1 · 10-11-2015, 04:12 PM

with the new Calibre 2.40 I'm now having the same issue/error message. It wouldn't recognize the update and I finally had to change my settings to "Anywhere" in order to get the program to verify/open/load (I had already previously had them set to "Mac App Store and identified developers").

Silver Rains · 11-26-2015, 10:10 PM

I'm getting this too - It happens after I attempt to open it. Where before I would get a message saying something like, "this software comes from a 3rd party source are you sure you want to open it" (not exact wording but you get the idea) now it says, "calibre.app will damage your computer. You should move it to the Trash." You have the option of hitting 'cancel' or "Move to Trash" and that's it.

For the record, (regarding above comments) yes I downloaded from the official site and no I did not download from any ads.

skb · 11-27-2015, 01:39 AM

You could try changing your settings to "Anywhere" as discussed above, and then change them back once the app's running.

10-02-2015, 09:13 AM	#1
jkeidan Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: kindle paperwhite	Calibre 2.40 +mac = malware? Hey, I just downloaded the new version of calibre and replaced the old, and now my mac is telling me it will damage my computer, so I can't open it.... Anyone got a fix for this? Help, please!

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,783 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	In addition to Meeera's comment You DID go to the official Calibre site? You did NOT use one of the Ad (download) buttons at the right The real download is in the TOP-center, right near the OS Logo

10-03-2015, 01:14 AM	#4
skb Evangelist Posts: 401 Karma: 1597305 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Ipod G4, MacOS 10.12, Calibre, Pocketbook Touch HD 3	Check your System Prefs, Security and Privacy settings in the General tab. Does your setting have "Allow apps downloaded from: Mac App Store"? I had to change mine to be "Mac App Store and identified developers" otherwise I was getting a similar message. It's Apple's charming way of scaring people into to the Wall(et) Garden.

10-11-2015, 04:12 PM	#6
sdow1 Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: new york city Device: nook, ipad	with the new Calibre 2.40 I'm now having the same issue/error message. It wouldn't recognize the update and I finally had to change my settings to "Anywhere" in order to get the program to verify/open/load (I had already previously had them set to "Mac App Store and identified developers").

11-26-2015, 10:10 PM	#7
Silver Rains Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: none	I'm getting this too - It happens after I attempt to open it. Where before I would get a message saying something like, "this software comes from a 3rd party source are you sure you want to open it" (not exact wording but you get the idea) now it says, "calibre.app will damage your computer. You should move it to the Trash." You have the option of hitting 'cancel' or "Move to Trash" and that's it. For the record, (regarding above comments) yes I downloaded from the official site and no I did not download from any ads.

11-27-2015, 01:39 AM	#8
skb Evangelist Posts: 401 Karma: 1597305 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Ipod G4, MacOS 10.12, Calibre, Pocketbook Touch HD 3	You could try changing your settings to "Anywhere" as discussed above, and then change them back once the app's running.