McAfee virus on Macbook

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McAfee virus on Macbook

I am getting notifications in the corner of my screen saying McAfee has expired. I don't have McAfee, and whats even stranger provides a link for redrelaxfollow.com. I do not think I have downloaded anything recently, let alone from an unknown site. However, I may have accidentally clicked on an unsecure site while looking for a fragrance oil/candle/soap making site my friend buys supplies from. Could this have lead to a virus on my Macbook? I scanned for viruses several times in Malwarebytes but it says I'm clean. What should I do? Has anyone else come across this problem?

MacBook Pro Retina

Posted on Sep 24, 2019 3:59 PM

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Answer 1

TheLittles

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Sep 25, 2019 7:08 PM in response to Malcolm J. Rayfield

Upon compiling my above reply, I noticed this issue being mentioned about the app itself. I noticed the messages being mentioned of the macOS GUI.

So, if these messages are not part of the app’s GUI, but rather of the macOS’ GUI, then my reply is N/A.

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Answer 2

Barney-15E

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Sep 24, 2019 7:35 PM in response to decepticar217

MalwareBytes doesn't detect viruses, but there are no viruses.

It may be that the site has some JavaScript malware or in ads used on the site. Or the site owner is complicit in the scam.

Do you get that popup on other sites?

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Answer 3

Sep 24, 2019 9:48 PM in response to Barney-15E

I get it as a notification on the right corner of my screen. But yes it does seem to be a scam. It’s weird that it pops up even when my browser is closed. So far it hasn’t popped up in the past couple hours, but I’m not sure if it will again. It does say to fix the “threats” to renew my McAfee by clicking a link to redrelaxfollow.com. Obviously I’m not falling for that. But it’s weird that it’s in my notifications while my browser is closed.

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Answer 4

TheLittles

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Sep 24, 2019 10:30 PM in response to decepticar217

decepticar217 Said:

”I get it as a notification on the right corner of my screen. [...]It’s weird that it pops up even when my browser is closed. So far it hasn’t popped up in the past couple hours, but I’m not sure if it will again....“

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Confirm if your Browser is Open:

Go To: Apple menu > Force Quit... > Look for “Safari” (or the Browser you are using).

If the browser is still open, then that would be why you are still getting these messages: all that was closed or minimized is the browser window. The Web browser app itself was not quit.

So, Force Quit the Web browser and confirm if nothing pops up.

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Answer 5

Sep 24, 2019 10:07 PM in response to decepticar217

Look in the Notifications section of Safari's Websites preference. Sites with Notifications enabled can send them even if the browser is not running.

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Answer 6

Sep 24, 2019 11:08 PM in response to TheLittles

Customize website notifications in Safari on Mac - Apple Support

"You get notifications from websites even if they’re not open—and even if Safari isn’t open."

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McAfee virus on Macbook

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