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I’m getting an intermittent notification about Safari being infected on my iMac. Should I be concerned?

From time to time a notification pops up on my iMac warning that it - or specifically Safari - is "infected". The message just stays there for a few seconds, unlike normal notifications which stay until I dismiss them. The last one said "Safari is infected, reload Safari". Is this likely to be some kind of scam or might I really have a virus in Safari?


Thanks

Nigel


p.s. It is a new 24" iMac running Ventura 13.1


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Posted on Jul 21, 2023 3:44 AM

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Posted on Jul 21, 2023 4:48 AM

Open Safari > Settings… > Websites > Notifications and clear out the list.


FWIW, the current version of Ventura is 13.4.1 (c), you should update.

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Jul 21, 2023 5:05 AM in response to Nigel King

Could be a scam to try and get you to open or download something.

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


Could also be from some third party blocker or AV-ware that you added to Safari or the macOS.


For a better idea of where the message is from, run EtreCheckPro on your iMac.

https://etrecheck.com/en/index.html


Then post the report if you need help deciphering the content your EtreCheckPro report.

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-250000211

I’m getting an intermittent notification about Safari being infected on my iMac. Should I be concerned?

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