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Malicious attack warning with phone number to call. Is this from Apple?

Had all keys lock, then received Malicious attack warning with phone number to call. The window showed Safari icon with http://internetexplorer.click Is this from Apple?

Posted on Oct 2, 2015 9:06 AM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2015 10:38 AM

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Apple does not lock your keyboard, only criminals do this by running a never-ending JavaScript. It is not anything installed on your computer -- until you allow them access.


Quit your Browser or force-Quit your browser. If desperate, power off your Mac by holding the power button for up to a quarter minute until it shuts off.


When re-launching the browser, hold down the shift key to preclude re-visiting last-visited sites.

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Oct 2, 2015 10:38 AM in response to garyfrommichigan

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Apple does not lock your keyboard, only criminals do this by running a never-ending JavaScript. It is not anything installed on your computer -- until you allow them access.


Quit your Browser or force-Quit your browser. If desperate, power off your Mac by holding the power button for up to a quarter minute until it shuts off.


When re-launching the browser, hold down the shift key to preclude re-visiting last-visited sites.

Malicious attack warning with phone number to call. Is this from Apple?

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