Apple security scam pop up

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Apple security scam pop up

This afternoon while I was downloading something, I got the Apple security scam pop up, something like this in the web. I did not realized it was a kind of scam at that time and I called the service center number in the pop up. I let them remotely access to my laptop. Once I realized it, I disconnected it. I deleted the program they asked me to download for the remote access, and web history. I changed passwords for the websites I visit. What are the things I have to do?

MacBook Pro (M2, 2022)

Posted on May 6, 2023 6:03 PM

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Answer 1

Kurt Lang

Level 9

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Apr 11, 2024 7:29 AM in response to Oldtiredanddirty

It keeps happening because you keep going back to the same site(s) that cause these popups to appear. Stop going there.

Close Safari. Hold down the Shift key while opening Safari again. This tells Safari to not open any previous sites.

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Answer 2

Apr 11, 2024 7:11 AM in response to loisinseoul

Am receiving I-Pad pop ups from Apple Security Services for Mac OS Warning Alert with must call phone number 1 ****-***-***. Alert will not close and returns after powering down and back on. Has happened multiple times

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Answer 3

ku4hx

Level 7

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May 7, 2023 7:26 AM in response to loisinseoul

Just ignore them; it's a website trying to get you to take some action they want. For the most part they're annoying but harmless.

Changing passwords is never a bad idea, but for these it's usually not necessary.

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