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virus malware removal help

I clicked upon a link on a dodgy site - thinking it was asking for 'human verification' - before I realised it was not a legitimate link.


I think it has installed some malware/a virus onto my Mac. Perhaps in Safari - but I don't know how to check/remove.


I keep getting notifications that I have a virus and need to install MacAfee - which if I click on takes me to what looks like another dodgy website.


A uploaded a screenshot of the dodgy notification setting - I think is related also.


What can I do to remove this malware and make sure its gone?


I think this was it this (I added the space after 'https:' to stop it linking here):


https:  //update-mac.com/?tid=103&tag_id=1528a5df-4f9e-4046-9232-3361bc5f2c12&cnv_id=e9f8fgx4k9re2scd5c&placement=21279592&sub1=726036&clickcost=0



Thanks

Posted on Nov 17, 2023 2:18 AM

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Posted on Nov 17, 2023 2:19 AM

Please see the very informative user tip below. 


Stop unwanted Notifications - Apple Community

 


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Nov 17, 2023 2:36 AM in response to stedman1

Thanks - that was just what I needed.


There's only thing that article does not take account of/mention.


They wrote: 'The reason [you encountering popup notices in the upper right of your Mac's screen] is that you granted permission for one or more websites to send notifications'


But - I did not knowingly grant permission.

I stupidly clicked on a link that said it wanted me to prove I was human. - Something that happens quite legitamately on websites now and then.

Which was why I didn't know where to look to remove the permission - 'malware'.

I will try to be more careful next time.


Thanks again.

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