Since yesterday i kept getting these fake virus alerts on the “setting” app on my mac. They are fake because i was told that it was a scam making me try to download McAffee. But i keep getting these fake alerts on my “settings” app. how do i prevent it? I wish i knew how to snap a picture of it and put it on this board to show you 🤷
MacBook Air, macOS 13.4
Drickbay wrote:
Since yesterday i kept getting these fake virus alerts on the “setting” app on my mac. They are fake because i was told that it was a scam making me try to download McAffee. But i keep getting these fake alerts on my “settings” app. how do i prevent it? I wish i knew how to snap a picture of it and put it on this board to show you 🤷
Turn off any or all offenders—via Safari>Settings>Websites>Notifications
Customize website notifications in Safari on Mac - Apple Support
Drickbay wrote:
Since yesterday i kept getting these fake virus alerts on the “setting” app on my mac. They are fake because i was told that it was a scam making me try to download McAffee. But i keep getting these fake alerts on my “settings” app. how do i prevent it? I wish i knew how to snap a picture of it and put it on this board to show you 🤷
Turn off any or all offenders—via Safari>Settings>Websites>Notifications
Customize website notifications in Safari on Mac - Apple Support
Drickbay wrote:
Since yesterday i kept getting these fake virus alerts on the “setting” app on my mac. They are fake because i was told that it was a scam making me try to download McAffee. But i keep getting these fake alerts on my “settings” app. how do i prevent it? I wish i knew how to snap a picture of it and put it on this board to show you 🤷
Two things you can try.
In Safari turn off notifications for the scam website.
Try a safe boot to clear any startup third party apps.
Use the "Image Insertion" button to add an image to your post.
Im not seeing any address there. I really need to show you, if you could allow me to put pics on here, I can explain better. There's not even a notification app for Safari.
I think I solved it... I had to see a YouTube video about it... lol sorry. I guess I needed visuals. but y'all lead me to the right direction... Thanx!!
Fake virus alerts from McAffee
