"MacBook Air plays audio message when opened: Opened lid of macbook air and before I could log in a message about Ukraine children needing help played and continued each time I closed and re opened the lid. voice over was off. unrecognised websites were already denied."
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That's odd.
I. Audio Playing at Screen Opening and Closing:
A. Use Malwarebytes for Mac:
Malwarebytes searches for malware (short for malicious software) and spyware. Malware makes your Mac behave in a mislead manor. Malwarebytes is created by longtime users of these forums, making it the only reliable Security Software for a Mac. Remove what is found from the quarantine.
Downloads:
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac
- Malwarebytes Uninstaller
B. Single-Out this User:
Try creating a pre Administrator user and then log into it, seeing if you do not get this occur. If so, then it is an issue with the configuration of the current user. If not, then it is an issue with the entire Mac, in which case you should reinstall the macOS. See below.
C. Reinstalling the macOS:
Nothing would be deleted. It's just that items that have become corrupted or deleted, would be replaced or reinstalled back to where they should be. Go Here: How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support. Important: Be certain to create a backup of your Mac prior to performing the reinstall. That way, you can have something to restore from the Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reinstall. Once reinstalled, try this once more, seeing if you still get this error.
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II. Secure your Account:
There might be a compromised account, here. So, when's the last time you changed the password of your Apple Account?
1. Verify your Devices:
See which the devices are logged in to your account, by using this link: Check your Apple ID Device List to See where you're Signed in - Apple Support
2. Modify your Credentials:
Secure your Apple Account. Keep a handwritten, hardcopy of your credentials stored in a location that only you are knowledgeable of, and only you have access to. What to Do: