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I have a pop up notice with the apple icon that says: "The System is in danger. Click here to turn on Antivirus"


I have a pop up notice with the apple icon that says: "The System is in danger. Click here to turn on Antivirus"

MacBook Air (M1, 2020)

Posted on Jun 29, 2023 1:23 PM

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Posted on Jul 1, 2023 12:16 PM

Learn how to block annoying pop-up ads in Safari on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac using the tips in this support article —> Block pop-up ads and windows in Safari - Apple Support


It is a bogus warning trying to get you to buy something you don't need. At worst it is phishing.


Scams (e-mail, text messages, and phone calls) are getting very good at closely imitating true Apple communications. Always be cautious. These support articles have some guidelines:


About identifying legitimate emails from the App Store and iTunes Store --> Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store - Apple Support


Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


Avoid scams when you use Apple Cash --> Avoid scams when you use Apple Cash - Apple Support


Apple 'How to identify, avoid, and report phishing' video--> https://youtu.be/SR3Z3fXXjfw


If you are uncertain about a message and a resource provided in that message, do not click on any links in the message. Try to independently verify the resource by going to a support page on apple.com and use that to contact Apple or to verify with the service the message is telling you to use.



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Jul 1, 2023 12:16 PM in response to daliamagda129

Learn how to block annoying pop-up ads in Safari on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac using the tips in this support article —> Block pop-up ads and windows in Safari - Apple Support


It is a bogus warning trying to get you to buy something you don't need. At worst it is phishing.


Scams (e-mail, text messages, and phone calls) are getting very good at closely imitating true Apple communications. Always be cautious. These support articles have some guidelines:


About identifying legitimate emails from the App Store and iTunes Store --> Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store - Apple Support


Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


Avoid scams when you use Apple Cash --> Avoid scams when you use Apple Cash - Apple Support


Apple 'How to identify, avoid, and report phishing' video--> https://youtu.be/SR3Z3fXXjfw


If you are uncertain about a message and a resource provided in that message, do not click on any links in the message. Try to independently verify the resource by going to a support page on apple.com and use that to contact Apple or to verify with the service the message is telling you to use.



Jul 1, 2023 12:16 PM in response to daliamagda129

Are those messages appearing in the upper right of your display? Those are Safari Notifications and they're a scam. Just another variant of a phishing attempt.


Fix it. Go to Safari's Settings (or Preferences) menu > Websites > Notifications, and remove what you do not want — which is probably everything.


For reference: Change Websites settings in Safari on Mac - Apple Support


Don't allow websites to send you Notifications unless you are 100% certain that you want that kind of harassment. Refer to Customize website notifications in Safari on Mac - Apple Support. Deselecting "Allow websites to ask for permission to send notifications" will prevent those websites from even asking your permission to be harassed by them.

I have a pop up notice with the apple icon that says: "The System is in danger. Click here to turn on Antivirus"

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