Security Alert warning by McAfee

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Security Alert warning by McAfee

I tried to visit a Sushiro website and it ask me to prove that I am not a robot. When I tried to click on the box, the website kinda hang and immediately I closed it. After that, my Mac keep popping out a message saying that someone else is downloading content from another computer. And when I click on the message, it lead me to the website with below warning:

Security Alert

You’ve visited illegal infected website

Your Mac is at risk of being infected by viruses

To continue browsing safely - perform an antivirus scan

Posted on Jan 23, 2024 11:54 PM

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Answer 1

Jan 24, 2024 3:01 AM in response to Amos Lee

It is likely to be a scam of some sort – a lie meant to frighten you into

Purchasing a product you don't need,
Giving your financial information to criminals who will use it to clean out your bank account / run up your credit card bill, or
Installing malware or remote control software on your computer when you contact the "helpful" "tech support" people – software they wouldn't be able to install themselves without tricking you into doing it for them

Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

U.S. Federal Trade Commission – How To Spot, Avoid, and Report Tech Support Scams