MacBook Pro locked by Apple support?
Asked to call 800 number to unlock.
Windows, Windows 10
Asked to call 800 number to unlock.
Windows, Windows 10
Read, "Mac locked by SCAMMERS" that 800 number is NOT Apple support.
to escape do in this order until free:
Close web page
Quit Browser
Force Quit Browser
Restart your Mac
Emergency power-off your Mac by holding power button
Hold Shift to avoid loading things:
at startup, to not load any extensions and do a disk check (Safe Mode)
at login, to not launch left-open apps
at launch of Browser, to not open left-open web pages
.
Read, "Mac locked by SCAMMERS" that 800 number is NOT Apple support.
to escape do in this order until free:
Close web page
Quit Browser
Force Quit Browser
Restart your Mac
Emergency power-off your Mac by holding power button
Hold Shift to avoid loading things:
at startup, to not load any extensions and do a disk check (Safe Mode)
at login, to not launch left-open apps
at launch of Browser, to not open left-open web pages
.
It is a scam attempt. Apple does not send such messages.
MacBook Pro locked by Apple support?