iMac suddenly playing unfamiliar music on its own

So, I haven't been listening to music at all today, and was just going through my usual emails and other computer chores when a sudden burst, lasting only a bar or two, happened twice within minutes of each other. Should I be concerned that there's something corrupted--i.e. a file? This is in February, 2025, so I wouldn't put anything past the government right now. Sorry, disregard that last comment.

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iMac 21.5″, macOS 15.3

Posted on Feb 17, 2025 05:52 PM

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