MacMini is showing this warning message.

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property23 Author

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MacMini is showing this warning message.

Could this be an attempt at malware infection? Mac mini showing this message…Your Mac is heavily damaged! (33.2%)

Please download the Norton application to remove 3 viruses from your Mac.

Virus Name: Tapsnake; CronDNS; Dubfishicv

Risk: HIGH

Infected Files: /os/apps/hidden/os-component/X/snake.icv; /os/local/conf/keyboard/retype.icv...

Also sometimes “Beachballing” occurs.

Please advise…what is the best solution to fix. Thank you in advance.

Mac mini, macOS 15.0

Posted on Dec 21, 2024 2:20 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 21, 2024 2:38 AM in response to property23

It is almost certainly a scam and is caused because you have allowed someone/something to post Notifications on your Mac or have opened a specific page in your web browser.

Turn off notifications in System Settings.

See this thread for further information.

How to Prevent/Remove Pop-Up virus notifi… - Apple Community

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Answer 2

den.thed

Level 10

83,194 points

Dec 21, 2024 8:11 AM in response to property23

Yes it is a scam to trick you into downloading Norton or perhaps something even worse.

see the following user tip by John Galt at > https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-250007317

for more these types of scams,

see > https://support.apple.com/en-us/102568

and > https://support.apple.com/en-us/102445

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Answer 3

ty_gb

Level 1

8 points

Dec 21, 2024 3:17 AM in response to property23

Probably more than just notifications permissions. Reinstall macOS.

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