Is "compromised password alert" on MacBook Air; legit or scam?

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Is "compromised password alert" on MacBook Air; legit or scam?

Just opened my MacBook after not using for sometime and see “Compromised password” saying my password for matixscreening.com appeared in a data leak etc I’ve never knowingly used matrixscreening. The alert tells me “safari can help you re secure your account” and offers a link. Should ignore this is there something I should do. I’m not very computer savvy.

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Original Title: Compromised password alert - legit or problem?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.1

Posted on Jan 10, 2026 8:32 AM

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D.I. Johnson

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Jan 10, 2026 9:16 AM in response to lizmand

If you don't recognize the website, then you can disregard the pop-up notification.

It's typically ill advised to click any link in these notifications.

Pop up notifications can be difficult to squash, but here is some guidance from Apple:

Allow or block pop-ups in Safari on Mac - Apple Support

In addition, the Passwords app can make it easy to manage all of your passwords, including those that have been identified as having potentially been compromised.

Use passwords on your Mac - Apple Support

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