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Virus scam

Hi I just read that the apple care scam about the virus was a scam I accidentally clicked scan now


what will happen

MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.14

Posted on Mar 30, 2019 8:14 AM

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Posted on Mar 30, 2019 8:19 AM

It will probably scan your hard drive and report there are viruses. Ignore it, there are no viruses for Mac OS. It also may have installed malware. Download and run Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes was developed by one of our own colleagues here in ASC and is about the most proven anti-malware software for Mac. The free version is all you need.

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Mar 30, 2019 8:19 AM in response to Jesusfreak2502

It will probably scan your hard drive and report there are viruses. Ignore it, there are no viruses for Mac OS. It also may have installed malware. Download and run Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes was developed by one of our own colleagues here in ASC and is about the most proven anti-malware software for Mac. The free version is all you need.

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