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LinkLiar

Link-Layer MAC spoofing GUI for macOS

CaskUtilitiesApple silicon · IntelDisabled
Homepage
From homebrew/cask
30-day installs
0
1-year installs
395
Last 365 days
Latest version
3.0.3
Nov 6, 2021 · Nov 6, 2021
Download size
—
arm64 / x86_64 · zip
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

LinkLiar is a Utilities app for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
Install
brew install --cask linkliar
Homebrew
Disabled by Homebrew
Also known as
linkliar

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Link-Layer MAC spoofing GUI for macOS

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 113.0.3Intelgithub.com/halo/LinkLiar/releases/download/3.0.3/LinkLiar.app.zipSHA-256 36e62eab4ef8d2b004c6886182fc49830afdf56f4f14f9be07adfe552d7140d2HomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 113.0.3Apple silicongithub.com/halo/LinkLiar/releases/download/3.0.3/LinkLiar.app.zipSHA-256 36e62eab4ef8d2b004c6886182fc49830afdf56f4f14f9be07adfe552d7140d2HomebrewChecked

How to install LinkLiar on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask linkliar
  2. Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/halo/LinkLiar/releases/download/3.0.3/LinkLiar.app.zip

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall LinkLiar and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask linkliar

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Uninstalling also removes

Files and folders
/Library/Application Support/io.github.halo.linkdaemon
/Library/Application Support/LinkLiar

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked . They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

What’s new in 3.0.3

New From Homebrew commits

This release has no separate notes.

See all 1 release

LinkLiar security facts

Only facts that can be checked, each with its source and date. This is not a safety certification. To check the files you downloaded, scan them on your Mac with OpenNavo.

Distribution
Homebrew
Open source
Yes · github.com/halo/LinkLiar · MITChecked
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Download URL
https://github.com/halo/LinkLiar/releases/download/3.0.3/LinkLiar.app.zip
SHA-256
36e62eab4ef8d2b004c6886182fc49830afdf56f4f14f9be07adfe552d7140d2
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/l/linkliar.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/linkliar

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "delete": [
        "/Library/Application Support/io.github.halo.linkdaemon",
        "/Library/Application Support/LinkLiar"
      ],
      "launchctl": [
        "io.github.halo.linkdaemon",
        "io.github.halo.linkhelper"
      ],
      "quit": "io.github.halo.LinkLiar"
    }
  ]
}

  • Install app

    Source file: LinkLiar.app

    Declared destination: /Applications/LinkLiar.app

    View full declaration
    {
  "app": [
    "LinkLiar.app"
  ],
  "target": "/Applications/LinkLiar.app"
}

Questions about LinkLiar

Is LinkLiar safe?

Homebrew has disabled LinkLiar (it fails macOS Gatekeeper checks), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Sep 1.

Is LinkLiar open source?

LinkLiar’s source code is public on GitHub (halo/LinkLiar) under the MIT license.

How do I completely uninstall LinkLiar on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask linkliar. It quits the app and stops 2 background services.

Does LinkLiar run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download.

What is the latest version of LinkLiar?

The latest version is 3.0.3, added to Homebrew on Nov 6, 2021. Run brew upgrade --cask linkliar to update it.

Sources

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