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Apple Wants to Make Changes

A message just popped up on my iMac saying "Apple wants to make changes. Enter your password." Is this legitimate?

Posted on Sep 16, 2019 10:42 AM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2019 1:01 PM

You are smart to be suspicious of messages like this. Although this discussion thread is about one year old, the information in it still applies. The Apple Recommended portion of the thread suggests running MalwareBytes to see if adware may have inadvertently been installed.


"Apple wants to make changes". An… - Apple Community


https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac-download/


This Apple article is also helpful:


Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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Sep 16, 2019 1:01 PM in response to pat from west palm beach

You are smart to be suspicious of messages like this. Although this discussion thread is about one year old, the information in it still applies. The Apple Recommended portion of the thread suggests running MalwareBytes to see if adware may have inadvertently been installed.


"Apple wants to make changes". An… - Apple Community


https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac-download/


This Apple article is also helpful:


Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

Apple Wants to Make Changes

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