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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Sep 25, 2023 9:05 AM

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Sep 30, 2023 6:21 AM in response to odile18

Hi odile18,


Notifications of the nature you describe would originate from an app that you've installed or be part of a webpage you visit most commonly. It's very possible that what you're experiencing is a result of ransomware advertisements or redirects on webpages.


If you're browsing the web when this occurs, clearing the cache and browser history may help remedy that behavior if occurring across multiple sites. Clear your browsing history in Safari on Mac outlines how to accomplish this for Safari on a Mac:


  1. "In the Safari app  on your Mac, choose History > Clear History, then click the pop-up menu.
  2. Choose how far back you want your browsing history cleared."


and the impact is outlined as:



"When you clear your history, Safari removes data it saves as a result of your browsing, including:

  • History of webpages you visited
  • The back and forward list for open webpages
  • Frequently visited site list
  • Recent searches
  • Icons for webpages
  • Snapshots saved for open webpages
  • List of items you downloaded (downloaded files aren’t removed)
  • Websites added for Quick Website Search
  • Websites that asked to use your location
  • Websites that asked to send you notifications"


Regards.


Keep receiving infection notification on Macbookair with request to digitalise. Ran antivirus and Malwarebytes. Nothing. Action?

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