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Deleting a virus

I believe I've downloaded a virus through a website I visited. Safari has become dysfunctional by constantly opening multiple windows with a screeching background noise. I've run a scan with Sophos but it found nothing and the problem continues.

Mac mini (Late 2012), OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Jul 24, 2018 11:55 PM

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Posted on Jul 25, 2018 3:07 PM

There isn't one. They are trying to scare you into downloading something that may be bad for your computer.


How to block pop-ups in Safari - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987 - "Learn how to block annoying pop-up ads on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac."


Feb 2017 macjack post on dealing with Safari virus warnings [on Mac] - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7867552?answerId=31415398022#31415398022


April 2018 VikingOSX post - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8350243?answerId=33262151022#33262151022


A Browser Pop-up Scam has Taken Over Safari - https://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/support/advice-and-articles/browser-p opup-hijack-safari

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Jul 25, 2018 3:07 PM in response to John Ellsmore

There isn't one. They are trying to scare you into downloading something that may be bad for your computer.


How to block pop-ups in Safari - Apple Support - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987 - "Learn how to block annoying pop-up ads on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac."


Feb 2017 macjack post on dealing with Safari virus warnings [on Mac] - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7867552?answerId=31415398022#31415398022


April 2018 VikingOSX post - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8350243?answerId=33262151022#33262151022


A Browser Pop-up Scam has Taken Over Safari - https://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/support/advice-and-articles/browser-p opup-hijack-safari

Deleting a virus

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