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I got a pop-up on my Mac that said I was under attack and to call "Apple Security"

I got a pop-up on my Mac that said I was under attack and to call "Apple Security" at ***. Any ideas?



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MacBook Pro 13″, OS X 10.10

Posted on Sep 20, 2023 1:06 PM

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It, and all such messages are scams presented by criminals. Close the offending page and avoid sites that are involved in such bogus advertising tactics.


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Posted on Sep 20, 2023 1:08 PM

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I got a pop-up on my Mac that said I was under attack and to call "Apple Security"

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