Virus alert

I keep getting a virus alert that looks like it is coming from the Mac system preferences. When I click on it, it wants me to get McAfree to resolve issues. Is this legit?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on May 15, 2023 1:30 PM

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Posted on May 15, 2023 4:13 PM

A site you visited has given itself permission to send push notifications. Everything you're seeing is nothing but a scam.


Open Safari's preferences. Click on the Websites tab and then scroll down to Notifications. Clear any entries in the right hand window. You might find something similar in the Pop-up Windows heading below that. Block any you don't recognize.


Then if you want, uncheck the box below as shown here.


I personally can't think of any reason why I would ever want any website to push notices to me.


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May 15, 2023 4:13 PM in response to ram7620

A site you visited has given itself permission to send push notifications. Everything you're seeing is nothing but a scam.


Open Safari's preferences. Click on the Websites tab and then scroll down to Notifications. Clear any entries in the right hand window. You might find something similar in the Pop-up Windows heading below that. Block any you don't recognize.


Then if you want, uncheck the box below as shown here.


I personally can't think of any reason why I would ever want any website to push notices to me.


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