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User profile for user: FelixOng
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User level: Level 1
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MacBook Pro shows critical virus alert message

Macbook is like having a virus after I insert a pendrive and pull the file.


The right top corner keeps popping put a notification stating "Virus Detected" / "Click to scan Virus".

I try once to click the pop out notification, then end up ut jump in to a link in safari and is quite weird the page, so i quit. Then, next day my Facebook almost get hack by hacker.


Thus, would like to seek for help to solve the problem and want to ask is that possible to avoid format my Macbook. Thank you.


Attached with the image showing the pop out notification.




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MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.2

Posted on Apr 4, 2023 8:10 AM

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User profile for user: Mac Jim ID
Mac Jim ID
User level: Level 7
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Posted on Apr 4, 2023 8:28 AM

You do not have a virus. It is a notification that was granted and can be easily removed.

  • Go to Safari > Settings > Websites > Notifications and deny all.
  • Do the same at Safari > Settings > Websites > Popup Windows.


I would also go to Safari > Settings > Extensions and disable all.


That's it. should be no more notifications. If you are still getting them let us know and we can dig deeper.

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User profile for user: Mac Jim ID
Mac Jim ID
User level: Level 7
28,103 points

Apr 4, 2023 8:28 AM in response to FelixOng

You do not have a virus. It is a notification that was granted and can be easily removed.

  • Go to Safari > Settings > Websites > Notifications and deny all.
  • Do the same at Safari > Settings > Websites > Popup Windows.


I would also go to Safari > Settings > Extensions and disable all.


That's it. should be no more notifications. If you are still getting them let us know and we can dig deeper.

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MacBook Pro shows critical virus alert message

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