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.
Your iPhone does not have a virus. This warning is a scam and should be ignored.
Next time, please read the other replies before posting on a three-year-old topic.
It's not a virus, it's fake.
It doesn't. It's a scam. It's ALWAYS a scam.
Rid of what? Non-existent virus infestations? Have you looked at any of the previous 66 pages of this thread which all say the same thing?
It was a scam. You do not need to buy or install any apps to get rid of anything.
Meld62 wrote:
Just received this same message on safari today at12:15 this afternoon
And the answer is still the same. It's a scam.
I literally just got this message and I ignored it because it didn't seem right. I checked the URL and it didn't have Apple in it at all. That's a big sign that it's not legit.
This is a Classic Bogus Virus.
An alert should momentarily
cause life to go on as usual.
(A fake urgency, is always involved.)
They have o way to tell what is on your computer, it's a scam.
I had the same problem last week. It was really annoying. I realised I visited online whatsapp chat on my macbook which asked me to download flash player, since then I got the virus problem. I download bitdefender but didnt find anything. I started by doing a search on my hard disk for anything that was modifified on the day my problem started, I deleted some of it and saw something that said itunes so I didnt want to delete it. My problem was partly solved but i still got my broswer automatically opening advertisement sites. So i deleted every single file that was created or modified on the day my problem started. I cleared my cache and browsing history. This solved my problem.
whenever I go to a website a apple care will popup and say that your system is infested with 3 viruses, but this time it popped out about like 7 apple care thingy
Those are not from Apple Care. They are scam phishing attempts.
Of course it is not real. It is a theiving scammer trying to get your money, personal information, and financial information. Read the thread you posted in. There are several links containing instructions regarding what to do about these scams.
Post a report from this please...
EtreCheck is a simple little app to display the important details of your system configuration and allow you to copy that information to the Clipboard. It is meant to be used with Apple Support Communities to help people help you with your Mac.
http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck
There is also Malwarebytes…
https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/
I got the same warning just last night. Saying I needed to scan my computer! But when I clicked on all the navigation bar options - which looked identical to Apple - nothing was live so I figured it was a phishing scam so logged out, closed down my computer etc. I'm pretty sure it's a scam.
"Your system is infected with (3) Viruses” when opening a Safari tab
