Worried ~ Reported Phishing Website Ahead!
I was using google search in Safari to look at images and one of the things I clicked on to look at closer caused my browser to lock up. It displayed a Safari symbol next to the word browser, and said
Reported Phishing Website Ahead!
Your network has monitored.
The browser hijacking software may redirect you towards
phishing websites that try to access your login, password details.
To fix browser redirection issue we recommend you to ask for
instant help.
Help Line: 1-855-267-4256
And a pop-up with the Safari symbol and an OK button, which remained in the browser when other windows were opened, said
Security Error.
Call helpline 1-855-267-4256
This is clearly a scam and not Safari's built in warning system, however I am worried now that having this page pop up and accidentally clicking the okay button caused some harm to my Macbook Pro? I had to force quit and then Shift-Restart Safari, and cleared all of my history, caches and passwords. I checked my preferences and all of the security measures were turned off. Do I need to wipe my HD and start over? Change all my passwords? Should I be worried?
MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)
