I had a banner on the screen saying I had been infected with 5 viruses and to run a scan. When I clicked on Run Scan it said I had to pay for an upgrade. I don't have any problems with the MacBook so Do I need Anti Virus software. I've always thought that Apple devices aren't susceptible to viruses.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.7
I had a banner on the screen saying I had been infected with 5 viruses and to run a scan.
That's a scam. Stop unwanted Notifications - Apple Community describes how they arise and how to stop them from appearing.
When I clicked on Run Scan it said I had to pay for an upgrade.
Don't do that, because it's a scam designed to frighten you into spending money. In exchange, you will get only more scams and more threats into spending more money. See how that works? It's very effective.
I don't have any problems with the MacBook so Do I need Anti Virus software.
No.
I've always thought that Apple devices aren't susceptible to viruses.
Correct. A web page is not a virus. Read Effective defenses against malware and other threats - Apple Community.
I had a banner on the screen saying I had been infected with 5 viruses and to run a scan.
That's a scam. Stop unwanted Notifications - Apple Community describes how they arise and how to stop them from appearing.
When I clicked on Run Scan it said I had to pay for an upgrade.
Don't do that, because it's a scam designed to frighten you into spending money. In exchange, you will get only more scams and more threats into spending more money. See how that works? It's very effective.
I don't have any problems with the MacBook so Do I need Anti Virus software.
No.
I've always thought that Apple devices aren't susceptible to viruses.
Correct. A web page is not a virus. Read Effective defenses against malware and other threats - Apple Community.
No, you don't. That message is a scam.
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Can you tell me how to stop these please?
Thank you so much. I've disabled everything. x
Do I need Anti Virus Software for 2015 MacBook Pro
