got a message that my Macbook got a virus ... how to handle this?

got a message that my Macbook got a virus ... how to handle this?

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.14

Posted on Mar 25, 2019 10:05 PM

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Mar 25, 2019 10:46 PM in response to widiyantos

how to make sure that it's fake message? when I follow the message it send me to the AppStore ask me to install something like Mac-Cleanxxx and it will scan My MacBook then said that I have some issue and direct me to Mc Afee to download cleaner

How can a popup on your screen magically analysis your computer to inform you have a virus.


Mac-Cleanxxx

Mc Afee to download cleaner


Both of these are not needed, it is a scam and they are trying to up-sell you.


These apps do more harm than good on the Mac, you will be worse off.

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