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I got a notice from support.apple.com/security about a virus. It telling me to call an Apple Helpline at 866-229-0**8. Is this an authentic apple telephone number?

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Posted on May 26, 2020 06:14 AM

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Eau Rouge

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Posted on May 26, 2020 06:55 AM

No that will be a scam, Apple would never contact you like that.

Plus there are no viruses that affect the mac.

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Eau Rouge

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May 26, 2020 06:55 AM in response to stevenfromseaford

No that will be a scam, Apple would never contact you like that.

Plus there are no viruses that affect the mac.

May 31, 2020 05:48 AM in response to stevenfromseaford

Received malware that my iPhone have security problems. They are telling me to download info to install. The message says coming from Apple? Ignore?

stedman1

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May 31, 2020 07:05 AM in response to Poochie50

Yup, ignore

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