Ransomware on Mac Pro

My Mac Pro has been locked and I am being asked for a ransom to unlock. How do I deal with this?

Posted on Oct 15, 2017 3:22 PM

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Oct 15, 2017 3:30 PM in response to Wellswood1

Is it actually locked, or you just received a message to that effect?


If It looks like your device has been locked using the Find My Mac / iPhone / iPad hack. This is possible when the hacker discovers, guesses or is given via a phishing scam your Apple ID and Password.


Read this discussion for more information and possible actions.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8037156

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Ransomware on Mac Pro

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