The MacOS security center popped up.

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The MacOS security center popped up.

I was on a website, reading it, when all of the sudden the MacOs security center popped up. It said that my device had a virus. Anyone know what to do?

MacBook Air, macOS 13.5

Posted on Aug 25, 2023 3:47 PM

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Answer 1

John Galt

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Aug 25, 2023 4:19 PM in response to hello-2_

As KiltedTim wrote there is no such thing. There are no viruses that affect macOS either.

It may have been a Safari Notification. Read Stop unwanted Notifications - Apple Community.

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Answer 2

KiltedTim

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Aug 25, 2023 4:08 PM in response to hello-2_

No. It didn't, because there is no such thing. What popped up was a bogus popup from the web site you were on trying to scam you into downloading something or even worse, giving your credit card number to a criminal.

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