What is MacPerformance?

Suddenly I am getting pop up messages that MacPerformance wants access to certain things on my iMac. What is MacPerformance? If it is a virus, how do I get rid of it? (I am running Mojave 10.14.6)

Joe

iMac 21.5", macOS 10.14

Posted on Jan 2, 2020 3:50 PM

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2 replies

Barney-15E

Level 10

122,960 points

Jan 2, 2020 4:00 PM in response to Joey C 2

Sounds like you installed Adware.

Give Etrecheck or MalwareBytes Anti-Malware for Mac a try to identify and remove.

Joey C 2 Author

Level 2

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Jan 2, 2020 4:38 PM in response to Barney-15E

Thanks. I tried Malware free trial and scan picked it up and dealt with it.

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