My MacBook Air locked up - scam recording - how to fix?

My Mac locked up with a message telling me my Mac has been infected & call 855-537-**** for support. The voice keeps repeating with a message saying I shouldn't shut off the Mac. My keys are not working. How do I get out of this?


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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.6

Posted on Mar 6, 2025 9:08 AM

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Posted on Mar 6, 2025 10:58 AM

• Quit the browser app that was open when this started.

• Shut down the computer and reboot. If necessary, shut down by deep pressing and holding the power button until the computer shuts down.


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