This message came up when I was opening a new window in the Safari browser and makes all sorts of threats if I don’t call Apple Support at 1-866-726-**** and follow Virus removal procedure immediately. I’m always wary of these things and just want to know if anyone else has run across this particular warning.
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It's phishing.
Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
Force Quit Safari ( command + option + esc keys).Then restart Safari holding the Shift key. If you still have problems Empty Caches (Safari menu > Preferences > Privacy > Remove all website data. (This will also remove history if you do not want to remove History open Safari Preferences > Advanced and check mark “Show Develop Menu” then choose “Empty Caches” from Develop Menu ).
Then go to Safari Preferences > Extensions and check there. If there is an extension delete it.
If the problem persists download and run MalwareBytes. Malwarebytes was developed by one of our own colleagues here in ASC and is about the most proven anti-malware software for Mac.
Restart...
Start with this of M1 or M2 Mac...
On your Mac, choose Apple menu > Shut Down.
Wait for your Mac to shut down completely. A Mac is completely shut down when the screen is black and any lights (including in the Touch Bar) are off.
Press and hold the power button on your Mac until “Loading startup options” appears.
Select a volume.
Press and hold the Shift key, then click Continue in Safe Mode.
The computer restarts automatically. When the login window appears, you should see “Safe Boot” in the menu bar.
Restart normally.
Start with this if IntelMac...
Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode? Could take 10 minutes or more.
Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches & loads safe Drivers, & prevents loading of 3rd party extensions, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.
The free Malwarebytes may take care of it if need be...
It is phishing and the phone number is not an Apple Support number.
Delete the message and ignore it. It's nothing but a scam.
It's fishing, it will always be fishing.
No company contacts their users in this way.
It's fishing.
It's just a SCAM, ignore it.
No, it's not infected, it's a scam, they can't tell over the Internet what you have.
Read the thread. 9 pages of people posting the same thing and the same answer: it's a scam. Ignore it.
Even if they could attach something to a message, it wouldn't be a virus since there are none that can affect macOS or iOS. Just delete the message.
It's fake & meant to scare money out of you, do not Call them.
Non, vous avez un message d'escroquerie qui vous ment. Ignorez-le.
No, you should not believe. No, there are no scanning apps for iPhones, mostly, because there are no viruses. Ignore the warning. Avoid that website.
It ain't a virus or malware unless you follow what they say and click 'Download', It's a SCAM. Either read the Whole Discussion or read Page 1
Still a scam. Never, never, never interact with the criminals at the ends of those messages.
Looks like a tracker has spammed to scam-phishing people avoid that please,
Disable Allow cross website tracking
The Apple Support number is 1-800-MY-APPLE
Not 1-866-726-****.
"Your system is infected with (3) Viruses” when opening a Safari tab
