Just typed in a web address and got a screen full of pop-ups saying my computer was locked up and I needed to call an 800-number for Apple support that was NOT and Apple number. I shut down my iMac running macOS Monterey 12.4 and started it up again. All seems fine. Is my system at risk for malware now?
iMac 27″, macOS 12.4
All such messages are scams presented by criminals. Close the offending page and avoid sites that are involved in such bogus advertising tactics.
Phony "tech support" / "ransomware" popup… - Apple Community
Scam.
An advertiser that lied.
One of many such scams.
Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
It’s far easier to scam us, to fool us, and to make us distracted or angry or envious, than it is to actually break security.
No. To be completely certain, choose Downloads from the Finder's Go menu and throw away everything you don't recognize.
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