Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference to kick off June 10 at 10 a.m. PDT with Keynote address

The Keynote will be available to stream on apple.com, the Apple Developer app, the Apple TV app, and the Apple YouTube channel. On-demand playback will be available after the conclusion of the stream.

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I got a pop up on my MacBook Air regarding "SmartToolSearch" is my computer compromised?

Received this message to report malware to Apple to protect other users.


"SmartToolSearch" will damage your computer.

This file was downloaded on an unknown App. Show in Finder.


i was unable to locate this in my Finder.

What steps can i take to dissolve this issue, please?


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MacBook Air 11″, macOS 12.7

Posted on May 22, 2024 7:18 AM

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I got a pop up on my MacBook Air regarding "SmartToolSearch" is my computer compromised?

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