I think I've picked up malware on my MacBook Pro
I think I've picked up malware on my MacBook Pro
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RATATTAK

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19,152 posts

219 months

Tuesday 5th March 2024
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I am regularly getting these popups on my MacBook Pro since yesterday.











I think I picked up a virus or something following a link on the 'Israel Invaded' thread. Any help and suggestions how to stop these popups will be gratefully received.

Leithen

14,018 posts

297 months

Tuesday 5th March 2024
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RATATTAK

Original Poster:

19,152 posts

219 months

Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Many thanks chaps smile

mmm-five

12,379 posts

314 months

Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Does anyone actually allow these site-based notifications that seem to be popping up everywhere now?

Donbot

4,194 posts

157 months

Wednesday 6th March 2024
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mmm-five said:
Does anyone actually allow these site-based notifications that seem to be popping up everywhere now?
I doubt they do intentionally, but like the OP I thought I had a virus the first time I saw one.

mmm-five

12,379 posts

314 months

Thursday 7th March 2024
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Donbot said:
I doubt they do intentionally, but like the OP I thought I had a virus the first time I saw one.
I didn't mean the actual MacOS / Safari notifications, but the pop-up that appears when you first visit a site asking you to allow them.

It usually says something like, "gizmodo.com would like to send you notifications" and then offers a tickbox of options for 'news', 'offers', 'updates', 'all', 'location', 'etc.'.

I don't see them anymore as my settings have them all blocked by default, but it's something like this (but for notifications)...