Hi, I am trying to install docker for macbook m2 however every time the download completes and i try to install i receive the following error message, can anyone assist or provide a solution to this please? Malware Blocked “com.docker.vmnetd” was not opened because it contains malware. This action…

It would be great if someone with the error can click on the top-right (?) icon to potentially provide more information.

Reinstalling worked for me. After rebooting it will give another Malware blocked message, but Docker Desktop keeps working.

The question mark button at the top right corner only takes you to the Tips app [Screenshot 2025-01-08 at 11.43.56]

This where the question mark leads to on macOS Sonoma 14.7.2 The app has been modified or damaged The app has been modified, and its code does not match the original signed code. The app may be broken or corrupted, or it may have been tampered with. If you think that an app has been damaged or tam…

Finallty, it fixed the issue! Thanks @benmuiruri

I had delete the said file and could not open docker now

Any idea when it will be solved ? as making something PrivilegedTools which is identified as malware for any reasons doesn’t seems like good idea.

After reaching out for Apple support and installing Docker from Safe Mode it solved the problem

I can’t tell that, but Docker is working on it. You can watch the GitHub issue as well to see the progress and the recommended workarounds [Workaround in description] Mac is detecting Docker as a malware and keeping it from starting opened…

Malware Blocked: “com.docker.vmnetd” was not opened because it contains malware

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henryallen04 (FIFTY FIVE AND FIVE) January 8, 2025, 10:52am 67

Just come into work today received the same error message installed and uninstalled docker recieving the same error.

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Malware Blocked: “com.docker.vmnetd” was not opened because it contains malware

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