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What should I do when window pops up saying Mac OS is infected?

What should I do when a window pops up saying "System MacOS is infected."?

Posted on Feb 7, 2023 7:33 AM

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Posted on Feb 7, 2023 7:51 AM

Close the window and move on with your live. It's a scam trying to get you to buy useless software. No, you don't need McAfee. It falls into the "useless software" category.


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What should I do when window pops up saying Mac OS is infected?

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