this computer is saying I have trojans on my Mac lap top what do I do

this computer is saying I have trojans on my Mac laptop what do I do?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Mar 31, 2023 12:14 PM

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MrHoffman

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Posted on Mar 31, 2023 12:19 PM

Websites cannot scan your computer. That would be a catastrophe. Local apps (also) can’t scan.

Here are some of the other scams:

… Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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MrHoffman

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Mar 31, 2023 12:19 PM in response to JetAirPlane1996

Websites cannot scan your computer. That would be a catastrophe. Local apps (also) can’t scan.

Here are some of the other scams:

… Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

KiltedTim

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Mar 31, 2023 12:16 PM in response to JetAirPlane1996

That message is nothing but a scam pop up.

Close it, clear your browser history, and move on.

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