Q: Typed in the wrong website and sent me to a web page to download flash player. And told me to click continue on safari.

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Speedgamer147

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Q: Typed in the wrong website and sent me to a web page to download flash player. And told me to click continue on safari.

I was going to a webpage that I normally use, but I missed typed it and it sent me to a webpage to download flash player and command-Q to quit safari. I'm scared that it download into my computer and it might of downloaded a virus.

MacBook Pro, iOS 9.1

Posted on Sep 5, 2016 4:20 PM

I have this question too

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Csound1

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The picture was just a picture, you did everything right.

Posted on Sep 5, 2016 4:53 PM

Q: Typed in the wrong website and sent me to a web page to download flash player. And told me to click continue on safari.

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by Csound1,

Csound1 Sep 5, 2016 4:23 PM in response to Speedgamer147
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Sep 5, 2016 4:23 PM in response to Speedgamer147

Did you click on the download link while you were on this unexpected webite?
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Speedgamer147 Sep 5, 2016 4:24 PM in response to Csound1
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Sep 5, 2016 4:24 PM in response to Csound1

No, i just used command - Q and quit safari and erased all my history
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Csound1 Sep 5, 2016 4:34 PM in response to Speedgamer147
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Sep 5, 2016 4:34 PM in response to Speedgamer147

Then you're fine, nothing to worry about.
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Speedgamer147 Sep 5, 2016 4:30 PM in response to Csound1
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Sep 5, 2016 4:30 PM in response to Csound1

Oh thank god! But i was pretty worried because when it sent me there it was showing a download image and then safari gave me a pop-up telling me to download it i need to click continue.
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by Grant Bennet-Alder,

Grant Bennet-Alder Sep 5, 2016 4:34 PM in response to Speedgamer147
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Sep 5, 2016 4:34 PM in response to Speedgamer147

There will also be a later step where you need to enter your Admin password to proceed.

Stay skeptical -- the criminals who roam the Internet will tell you all manner of lies to get your money, get access to your computer, or steal your identity.
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Csound1 Sep 5, 2016 4:35 PM in response to Speedgamer147
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Sep 5, 2016 4:35 PM in response to Speedgamer147

As long as you did not 'press continue' you're fine.
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Speedgamer147 Sep 5, 2016 4:37 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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Sep 5, 2016 4:37 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

That didn't happen, all it said was "to download flash player click continue" and my reaction was to leave safari and then clear my history. From there i just got scared that it downloaded without my permission
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Speedgamer147 Sep 5, 2016 4:40 PM in response to Csound1
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Sep 5, 2016 4:40 PM in response to Csound1

is there any websites that download something with my permission?
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Csound1 Sep 5, 2016 4:42 PM in response to Speedgamer147
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Sep 5, 2016 4:42 PM in response to Speedgamer147

Not that I know of, your Password is always needed before they can make any changes, but you didn't get that far.
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Speedgamer147 Sep 5, 2016 4:45 PM in response to Csound1
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Sep 5, 2016 4:45 PM in response to Csound1

Oh okay, but what worried me was that an image was on that webpage showing a download of the flash and then asked to downloaded on my computer. Was it a good idea to erase all my history and quit safari? I'm sorry its just better safe than sorry.
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by John Galt,

John Galt Sep 5, 2016 4:46 PM in response to Speedgamer147
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Sep 5, 2016 4:46 PM in response to Speedgamer147

You did the right thing by just closing the webpage or quitting Safari.

Please read Beware bogus Adobe Flash "installers".
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Speedgamer147 Sep 5, 2016 4:49 PM in response to John Galt
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Sep 5, 2016 4:49 PM in response to John Galt

Okay thank you so much!
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Speedgamer147 Sep 5, 2016 4:53 PM in response to Csound1
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Sep 5, 2016 4:53 PM in response to Csound1

Okay! Thank you all so much i love this community and its people!
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Csound1

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Sep 5, 2016 4:53 PM in response to Speedgamer147

The picture was just a picture, you did everything right.

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