Problems with new Tahoe, accessing websites, denied on almost all

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Problems with new Tahoe, accessing websites, denied on almost all

This is really disappointing. Since installing Tahoe 26, I have been denied access to a variety of websites. I have Malwarebytes for security purpose of my business. Never had any problems until newest update Tahoe 26. I just did Tahoes recent update thinking it would fix this; it did not.

I need this fixed ASAP. I have done and tried all of Apples suggestions. And tried turning off my VPN, and still nothing helps even after restarting. Please let me know quick fix.

iMac 27″, macOS 26.1

Posted on Nov 6, 2025 6:56 AM

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Terry Lennon Author

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Nov 6, 2025 11:25 AM in response to Terry Lennon

Fixed. Changed my VPN location.

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lkrupp

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Nov 6, 2025 12:09 PM in response to Terry Lennon

Terry Lennon wrote:

Fixed. Changed my VPN location.

Always quick to blame Apple, eh?

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lkrupp

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Nov 6, 2025 5:43 PM in response to Terry Lennon

You are not addressing Apple here. No one here is an Apple employee pr Apple contractor. Apple Support does not monitor these forums. Everyone here is a fellow user like yourself who try to help one another as best we can.

The most experienced never recommend anti-virus software, so-called “optimizers”, or VPNs. Your VPN caused this issue. It had nothing to do with Apple’s updates. Third party software developers are obligated to keep their software compatible with macOS, not the other way around. Developers who value their customers have their software ready to go with the next macOS update coming. That’s why the beta programs exists.

VPN’s don’t keep you safe. The VPN provider has all of your data so do you trust them not to sell it to advertisers, or other possible bad actors for a price?

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John Galt

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Nov 6, 2025 11:53 AM in response to Terry Lennon

Two "takeaways":

Things such as "Malwarebytes" don't help, and
neither do VPNs.

If you need your Mac to work, use it the way Apple designed it to work. If Safari doesn't open a page or work as expected on Mac - Apple Support describes the applicable steps.

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Terry Lennon Author

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Nov 6, 2025 12:58 PM in response to lkrupp

I’m not sure I fully understand your message. With all the updates and changes, it’s hard to know what’s going on. I spent a lot of time reading online last night, and I was feeling a bit overwhelmed. However, I managed to figure it out. The reason I’m using Malwarebytes is because of all the scams and other security issues that aren’t covered by Apple. It’s an extra layer of protection, especially considering my career position and the potential risks of hacking or scams. Your comment suggesting that I shouldn’t worry doesn’t seem to address the concerns I have. Are the new security measures you’ve implemented actually providing additional protection against hackers and scammers?

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