I received a notification from Apple, supposedly that I had a new virus in my MacBook Air

Hello, I have a MacBook Air Apple M1 is a chip. The memory is eight GB and the software is macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 I received a message from Apple supposedly that said that I had a virus in my software and a contact them. That's sound a little bit concerning realizing that it really look like it came from Apple.


Posted on May 23, 2025 12:49 PM

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Posted on May 23, 2025 01:45 PM

You may want to configure your web browsers to prevent giving you notifications. See this article for details:

Stop unwanted Notifications - Apple Community


You may also want to review the following article as well as it describes safe computing habits that will help keep you & your devices safe & running smoothly:

Effective defenses against malware and other threats - Apple Community



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May 23, 2025 01:45 PM in response to Hubcap48

You may want to configure your web browsers to prevent giving you notifications. See this article for details:

Stop unwanted Notifications - Apple Community


You may also want to review the following article as well as it describes safe computing habits that will help keep you & your devices safe & running smoothly:

Effective defenses against malware and other threats - Apple Community



May 23, 2025 07:55 PM in response to Hubcap48

"I received a notification from Apple, supposedly that I had a new virus in my MacBook Air: Hello, I have a MacBook Air Apple M1 is a chip. The memory is eight GB and the software is macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 I received a message from Apple supposedly that said that I had a virus in my software and a contact them. That's sound a little bit concerning realizing that it really look like it came from Apple."

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Report this Scam to Apple and Others:

Next time this happens, take screenshots of message(s) that pop up, and forward them to Apple and others(i.e. federal government).  Overview my User Tip: Using the Photos App to Report Scams: - User Tip

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