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becky_s22:

1. Thank you for your reply and for reinforcing the "Golden Rule" (my definition) of not interacting with unknown pop-ups and ads.

2.I apologize for not communicating better, fully, with more whatever. These messages came on Safari when I was using a website on Safari. It was my first time seeing this kind of messages. I was concerned that Safari, Apple, or other Apple related apps, software, what have you might have been compromised. I did send those messages to the Apple phishing email address as a FYI.

3.I have read on Apple Communications various opinions on virus protection in general and MalwareBytes specifically. Some have suggested that all Apple devices are fully protected against viruses, to not add any anti-virus apps. I am a novice at all things software and internet. I take it you fall on the side that Apple devices require more protection than is provided by Apple itself. Please enlighten me on your views on anti-virus protection with and without extra protection.

I happen to be at an Apple Store in Brea, CA. I just asked an advisor about the question of whether to rely solely on Apple's built in virus protection or add Malwarebytes. His advice is that Apple's protection should be okay for casual use of iMacs and other devices, which I am in that category. He said to avoid a rare virus invasion Malwarebytes adds extra protection and Apple does accept Malwarebytes. This is not meant to reject your advice on using Malwarebytes. I hope you understand that. I wonder if there was a room full of Apple advisors, experts, techs whether there would be differing of opinions.

Again, becky_s22, thank you for your informative advice.

Namaste, Don

Thank you Eric Root for taking the time to submit your reply. I read a blog of yours and others some time ago and took out Malwarebytes and have not used any antivirus software or cleaning software since. Thank you also for the update on that Malwarebytes detects adware/malware and does not detect or defend against viruses.

I go by what sages like yourself seem to implying that adding more software to solve any virus problem is not necessary. For me I like the acronym KISS because I am not intelligent enough not to keep it simple.

I wish Apple would come out with a statement about not adding additional software for virus control.

Please keep up your good works.

Namaste