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How do I solve this error, ".... will damage your computer, You should move it to the Bin (Trash)"?

I am getting mixed answers from the internet. Some say this is malware others say its Mac OS update. I have ran two anti-malware tools and shows nothing. So thinking it is a Mac OS issue. Whenever I open certain files I get, "(__insert app__) will damage your computer. You should move it to the Trash."

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.14

Posted on Feb 17, 2020 9:23 AM

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Posted on Feb 17, 2020 9:37 AM

Hard to say when "insert app" is all we know. If the "app" is one from a a major developer like Apple, Adobe, Microsoft, Mozilla, etc, then it likely is a scam/adware message. If the app listed is questionable, or you got it from a unscrupulous download hosting site or a torrent, then that could be a legitimate Apple warning.

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Feb 17, 2020 9:37 AM in response to AdamAnts

Hard to say when "insert app" is all we know. If the "app" is one from a a major developer like Apple, Adobe, Microsoft, Mozilla, etc, then it likely is a scam/adware message. If the app listed is questionable, or you got it from a unscrupulous download hosting site or a torrent, then that could be a legitimate Apple warning.

How do I solve this error, ".... will damage your computer, You should move it to the Bin (Trash)"?

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