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Trojan Virus Notifications

I was on my computer a few nights ago and I got a bunch of notifications saying that my icloud is hacked and there is a trojan virus on my computer. I havent downloaded anything new or been on any sketchy sites. I tried to look it up and see what to do but nothing is coming up for my type of sitiuation. I also see now in the notification section as well as in settings that I need to confirm I am not a robot, which I have never seen this before. I haven't clicked on any of these notifications because I don't know if this is real or not. Are these real?

MacBook Air Apple Silicon

Posted on Feb 24, 2023 8:03 AM

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Posted on Mar 20, 2023 11:58 PM

Hi, I have the same problem! How did you solve it?

thanks


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Apr 4, 2023 9:14 AM in response to Dodge_392_0731

I got this Macfee blocking my Safari page, I shut down the computer and searched for it in utilities, was not there, I deleted all Safari history, at last, I follow your suggestion and in Safari settings-websites I deleted the grey icon system preferences alerts, which have disappeard from my notifications centre as well. I hope it doesn't return.


Feb 24, 2023 8:14 AM in response to Dodge_392_0731

Follow previous advise First


Additional info


Check in Safari >> Settings >> Websites >> Notifications


Has the user possible enable a Site, in error to give Notifications


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If some Third Party Security Software is installed on this machine, refer to possible candidates to be removed by the Developers Instructions


Third Party Security Software 


This will include BitDefender


This will included Norton Antivirus 


 Sophos Av Software


Intego AntiVirus


 McAfee


Avast AntiVirus


Ad Guard,


 Webroot ,


 ESET ,


 Avira ,


AVG AntiVirus  


 avira antivirus 


Trustee  


AntiVirus for Mac


F-Secure


Securemac


Cylance


Read some of the posting and arrive at your own conclusions.

Feb 24, 2023 8:07 AM in response to Dodge_392_0731

Dodge_392_0731 wrote:

I was on my computer a few nights ago and I got a bunch of notifications saying that my icloud is hacked and there is a trojan virus on my computer. I havent downloaded anything new or been on any sketchy sites. I tried to look it up and see what to do but nothing is coming up for my type of sitiuation. I also see now in the notification section as well as in settings that I need to confirm I am not a robot, which I have never seen this before. I haven't clicked on any of these notifications because I don't know if this is real or not. Are these real?
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/c1c320ba-4824-4905-ab6c-750ecbb82175

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/d37c4273-dd8c-402b-8b59-9f518f93366d


ref:

Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls ...


Third party AntiVirus is not recommended— it typically does nothing but add issues to the macOS and competes directly with Apple’s own built in security:


macOS - Security - Apple macOS - Security - Apple

Apple Platform Security - Apple Apple Platform Security - Apple Support


Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/Anti-Virus/VPN





Trojan Virus Notifications

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