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Shield for Mac

App to protect against process injection

Quick answer: Shield is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask shield. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 6 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Shield is

Shield is a utility for macOS: app to protect against process injection.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://theevilbit.github.io/shield/.

How to install Shield

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask shield.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Shield on Mac?

Run brew install --cask shield in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Shield open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (theevilbit/Shield), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Shield run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Shield?

It was installed 6 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #9251 in this catalogue.

What version of Shield is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.