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I don't have the news app or any the big issue apps downloaded on my mac but have started getting notifications in my notification bar.
I have restarted and updated to the latest software incase this is malware, but it won't stop.
Has anyone else experienced the same thing?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.2
Notifications:
...
Safari.app
3 notifications
Confirm, none of those are unwanted Safari Notifications (Learn how to customize website notifications in Safari).
If you use other browsers, (Brave, Firefox etc) they may have their own Notifications.
Nothing else stands out as significant, but if you want to continue troubleshooting the next step I suggest would be to use Activity Monitor, and determine if any of those (often cryptically named) processes might be responsible.
Activity Monitor User Guide for Mac - Apple Support
Quit an app or process in Activity Monitor on Mac - Apple Support
It is possible to use Activity Monitor to identify the process responsible for invoking a suspicious app, but it can be difficult.
Another suggestion is to use EasyFind in an attempt to find a file with a name resembling "The Big Issue":
EasyFind website: https://www.devontechnologies.com/apps/freeware
Both those techniques have limitations in that there is no guarantee the Notification is being caused by something with that in its name. Of course most developers do not attempt to obscure file or process names, but there are notable exceptions (Google being the most egregious offender).
Although it is not likely to be related to your concern, get rid of "CCleaner". It does nothing beneficial. Categorically speaking any Mac app with "clean" in its name is junk that can only cause trouble.
Notifications:
...
Safari.app
3 notifications
Confirm, none of those are unwanted Safari Notifications (Learn how to customize website notifications in Safari).
If you use other browsers, (Brave, Firefox etc) they may have their own Notifications.
Nothing else stands out as significant, but if you want to continue troubleshooting the next step I suggest would be to use Activity Monitor, and determine if any of those (often cryptically named) processes might be responsible.
Activity Monitor User Guide for Mac - Apple Support
Quit an app or process in Activity Monitor on Mac - Apple Support
It is possible to use Activity Monitor to identify the process responsible for invoking a suspicious app, but it can be difficult.
Another suggestion is to use EasyFind in an attempt to find a file with a name resembling "The Big Issue":
EasyFind website: https://www.devontechnologies.com/apps/freeware
Both those techniques have limitations in that there is no guarantee the Notification is being caused by something with that in its name. Of course most developers do not attempt to obscure file or process names, but there are notable exceptions (Google being the most egregious offender).
Although it is not likely to be related to your concern, get rid of "CCleaner". It does nothing beneficial. Categorically speaking any Mac app with "clean" in its name is junk that can only cause trouble.
Did you try simply restarting your Mac after disabling its Notifications? If not, try it, and if it still continues to pester you then consider Using EtreCheck - Apple Community.
Post its report in a reply. It is likely to help advance troubleshooting.
From what I can tell it is a magazine.
When I go into notification preferences it shows that "The Big Issue" notifications are allowed.
I've checked in the App Store and the Big Issue app does exist, but isn't downloaded on my MacBook and I don't have the news app set up.
Thank you for the screenshot. It is very helpful.
You probably already know it's easy enough to simply disable Notifications from that app by toggling the "Allow Notifications" switch, but I understand your concern about having an app on your Mac that you do not recall installing and are unable to find.
In this case I suggest going to (Apple menu) > System Preferences... > About This Mac, then click System Report.
In the left column, under Software, click Applications.
Along the top you will find a column headed "Application Name" that you can sort alphabetically. Those are all the applications installed on that Mac, many of which may not be easily found using the Finder. Scroll through that list and determine if you can find it.
If so, select it. The field below will reveal its Location, and the path where it exists. Example below, using the About This Mac app:
Let me know if you are successful finding it that way, or if you still can't find it.
You have fixed it! Thank you very much for all of your help.
It was a notification that I had allowed through Safari. Noted your point on CC cleaner.
Hi,
Thanks for your reply, my concern is that I didn't download the Big issue application. It is showing on the notification list, but not as a programme on my MacBook which is why I think this is malware unless apple force everyone to have The Big Issue notifications on their MacBooks.
Thanks
Refer to Use notifications on your Mac - Apple Support.
Safari has its own Notifications: Learn how to customize website notifications in Safari.
Hello, I have restarted but the application still exists even if it's not pinging notifications.
I've done a Etrecheck report, hopefully it makes sense.
I don't know what it is, so I don't know if it's an app or something else.
Were you unable to find anything in Notifications Preferences?
Thanks for your advice, I had a look through but couldn't find anything named The Big Issue or even big issue.
Why am I getting notifications from 'The Big Issue" on my macbook?
