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Safari warning message on main screen, question

Ok, I have seen the warning pop up message with red bars that says "warning, this site is suspected...". Today, I saw a new one with either cancel or ok. I hit cancel thinking it would not the page. But, the page loaded anyway (probably should have hit ok instead). Honestly, I knew something was wrong so I closed the page as fast as possbile. I reset Safari with all boxes checkmarked.
I was going a google search on "outside double spotlight repair" or something like that and clicked on one of the resulting pages.
As I understand it, there really is NO virus or spyware out there for macs. Also, one must actually install the offending virus or spyware and enter password to actually put it on a mac. And lastly, Mac OS has a limited AV built in, so, bottom line..I should be ok??

With the exception of iTunes, all is up to date, including Flash Player.

Message was edited by: powerbook1701

MBP 15-inch 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 / 4GB SDRAM / AG Screen (Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.6.4), iPhone 3GS (32GB), AEBS DB II (Late 2009), Apple Wired Keyboard/Mouse, ClamXav

Posted on Oct 10, 2010 1:26 PM

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Posted on Oct 10, 2010 2:09 PM

so, bottom line..I should be ok??


Yes 🙂

If you downloaded some 'security' software from them, or a marvellous new 'video codec', then entered a password... probably not.
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Oct 11, 2010 1:01 PM in response to Klaus1

What about creating a new topic in User Tips: "Klaus1's Guide to AV software" or something like that? Then, you could post in its entirity when thens get updated. Yes, could be long, but it would keep it more towards the top. One note, maybe you could give a version number to each using the date so a user could compare in case they saved more than one copy

Example "KGAV 10.11.2010"

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Dec 9, 2012 12:02 AM in response to powerbook1701

This has been happening for me just recently, 12/2012... EVERY TIME I CLICK ON A WEBSITE, I get: WARNING: SUSPECTED PHISHING SITE.


At first, I thought it was valid, but when I saw that it was doing it before EVERY page, I knew that something was wrong. I read through your comments from the past, but saw no indications of what is causing the problem or how to fix it.


I have a macbook 10.5.8, & I use Safari. Never had this before.


Can anyone tell me what I need to do?


I may have changed a few things in System Preferences... and...


I have copied & pasted the email addresses from my spam to block in Yahoo mail to see if that makes any difference. Probably not, as they are constantly changing email addresses, but thought I would try.


That is all that I know that I have done.


And now this is constant & annoying & I don't know what websites that I can trust.


Please help.


I haven't use this site much. Will I get an email to let me know if anyone responds? Or do I have to try to come back here to check for replies?


Thanks again!

Safari warning message on main screen, question

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