Virus Notifications on iMac

Are the Mac-OS virus notifications a scam?

iMac 24″, macOS 14.5

Posted on May 26, 2024 1:01 PM

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Mac Jim ID

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Posted on May 26, 2024 1:41 PM

Check for those notifications at Safari > Settings > Websites > Notifications. Remove websites that you have allowed to send you these notifications.

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May 26, 2024 1:41 PM in response to pollarda

Check for those notifications at Safari > Settings > Websites > Notifications. Remove websites that you have allowed to send you these notifications.

MartinR

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May 26, 2024 1:39 PM in response to pollarda

Yes, they are a scam. They are probably coming through your web browser, right?

pollarda Author

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May 26, 2024 2:02 PM in response to MartinR

Correct. Turned them all off. Thanks!

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