Phishing in Safari?

Here is a banner that appeared just now in the top of my Safari v. 17.0 (19616.1.27.211.1) window, just above the Top Sites:



I have had similar  banners up there before.  My understanding is that these banners may be malevolent.


This banner appeared right after I went to a legitimate website.  It is the URL for that website that I have redacted in this screenshot.


But the banner also refers to Spotify.  I have heard of Spotify, but I am not sure what it is.  I am confident that Spotify does not know me.


My concern is how someone might infiltrate my Safari so deviously as to publish a suspicious message at the top of my Start Page.  How does that work?


Mac mini, macOS 14.0

Posted on Oct 27, 2023 12:03 PM

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Oct 28, 2023 8:18 AM in response to R_55a

Yep. Change your passwords on those sites. It is an information only message provided by the OS and does not mean that your passwords were used, just that there was a data breach by a company that contained those passwords. This information only message that you are seeing is suggesting that you need to change your password.. You would also see a message like this at  > System Settings > Passwords > Security Recommendations. This is a more secure way to visit a site where you already have a password saved and then change it to a new password.

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Oct 28, 2023 8:34 AM in response to R_55a

It is not a phishing attempt. If you don't use Spotify and have no intent to use it, then simply remove that entry from Safari's saved passwords.


Change Passwords settings on Mac - Apple Support


Whatever password you may have used for Spotify, it's already in the wind. There is nothing you can do about that now. Changing your Spotify password won't change that fact.


A phishing attempt would attempt to solicit a password or other sensitive information from you through deception: Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support. That's not what this is.

Oct 28, 2023 10:11 AM in response to R_55a

By the way,


I have had similar  banners up there before.  My understanding is that these banners may be malevolent.


You may be thinking of Safari Notifications: Stop unwanted Notifications - Apple Community. I can certainly understand that confusion, but these aren't them.


The fact you know enough about these things to ask means you are not likely to succumb to these scams.

Phishing in Safari?

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