I had a pop up on my Chrome browser that I've never seen before. I don't know how to deal with it and it won't allow me to delete or navigate that page. Here's a screenshot: How do I fix this???
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.5
The message is a scam presented by criminals. Do not interact with the message. Close the offending page and avoid sites that are involved in such bogus advertising tactics. If required, force quit the browser.
Phony "tech support" / "ransomware" popup… - Apple Community
The message is a scam presented by criminals. Do not interact with the message. Close the offending page and avoid sites that are involved in such bogus advertising tactics. If required, force quit the browser.
Phony "tech support" / "ransomware" popup… - Apple Community
You are welcome. The article be should boost your computer skills 😀.
How to force an app to quit on your Mac - Apple Support
You are welcome. Most such messages are nothing more that ads presented by unscrupulous websites, with the intent of having you download unnecessary software, or worse still, have you call the number presented. After calling such numbers, the criminals would then try all available methods to separate you from your hard earned money. No scan should be required. Instead, please read through the link I posted in my initial reply, as well as:
Effective defenses against malware and ot… - Apple Community
Thank you. How do I force quit the app? I seem to have forgotten my computer skills today....
Awesome! Thanks so very much! I was able to get Chrome to shut down and haven't had the pop up reappear. Is there some scan I need to run?
Excellent read. Hopefully, if there is a next time, I won't panic again.
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