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  1. MentalFabric

    Notification spam – malware?

    A less techie family member keeps getting these notifications so I removed them in System Preferences but they've re-appeared. I think I also removed a browser extension first time around. I don't see any strange startup items or processes eating CPU. The Mac is running Sophos Antivirus...
  2. carcarano

    Linux Computer Black Screen

    Hi everyone. I have a Linux computer running Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and I was loving it a lot. So one day about two weeks ago, I logged in to my computer so I could check my MacRumors Forums, just like I do everyday, and I logged in to my computer. After the usual loading symbol, I waited for it to...
  3. JohnEmmett

    Consolation

    — Alan Watts
  4. Bluevioletsky

    All Devices Strange download pop-up (index.html). Bug or Malware?

    Hello everyone, Since updating to 13.3.1 (a few days ago), on some websites (including this one) I get a download pop-up that asks me if I want to download “index.html”. I switched from Safari to Chrome and noticed the same thing happens. The pop-up occurs so frequently, on both my IPhone XR...
  5. Azamato

    I think I have malware.. but nothing seems to help

    Hey guys I got the Macbook Pro 13 from late 2015 and I love it since it's perfect for my studies. Yesterday I was grinding my studies as usual since it's exam period and as I was typing in Word a weird message came up saying mmy computer is running low on memory but it looked really weird and...
  6. W

    Uninstall Avast completely? (malware?)

    Today suddenly an app called 'Avast' turned itself on. I did not voluntarily install it - it appears to have made its way onto my system somehow mysteriously last month, from the date I could see of when it was created on my system. It had an uninstall function but that asked me for my...
  7. IDMah

    Resolved Safari and VPN choking on is https://guce.advertising.com Spyware?

    Hi all. Just one of those irritants, I can't get on the engadet.com site because https://guce.advertising.com won't allow my vpn past it. Windows user consider this a sign of spyware. But I can't find an extension or anything else. All works fine in firefox but safari nada. Just...
    • IDMah
    • Thread
    • safari spyware virus vpn
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: macOS
  8. G

    Unwanted World of Tanks

    Hi, I unwittingly downloaded & seemingly installed something called 'World of Tanks' - which I'd never heard of. I don't want it but can't delete it. When I drag the icon from the app folder to the trash I get prompted to enter my password to 'enable changes' - which I don't do of course I've...
  9. Disead

    Does the iPhone X have the ability to block texts containing potentially harmful content?

    My dad recently received a suspicious text message (he has an Android phone) that he did not respond to but he asked me about. I attempted to forward the message to myself from his phone several times but the forwarded message refused to go through. Is this blocking ability inherent to the...
  10. T

    Possible Spyware on Macbook Pro

    Hi everyone, new user to the forum in need of some mac advice! I'm an ex-university student who recently graduated. I was given a MacBook Pro as part of my course, I have recently been signed over the ownership rights to the device and have been removing all of the university's programs...
  11. T

    iPhone adware on all search engines

    ok, I own an iPhone 8 and had no problem before getting valuable info when I searched for something thru google or safari or any of the search engines. Now when I search for something it looks like this. See pic uploaded I circled the columns and the adware. How do I get my search engines back...
  12. K

    Possible virus after recovery using a start up disk

    I recently had to recover my mac and reinstall the os using a start up disk which I created via a website called osxdaily. Since then I have noticed graphic issues, (screen brightness changing and weird pixalated images). See attached image. Any guidance would be great as to how to resolve this.
  13. Sovon Halder

    How Do I Uninstall parallels ?

    It's like a virus that won't go away. I tried everything their website recommended for proper uninstallation. Moreover I took time and deleted everything that I could find in various folders within ~/Library Still every time I open context menu, the crap is there.. And clicking on those...
  14. L

    Accidentally clicked a scam email link...

    As the title suggests, I accidentally clicked on a scam email link. I realised my mistake almost instantly and closed the tab before it had time to load. Shortly thereafter, I went to use spotlight to search the term "Malwarebytes Anti Malware", though for some reason typing this phrase crashes...
  15. flyinmac

    iPhone 8/Plus TSMC hit with virus affecting production

    Interesting story that seemed to be missed in MacRumors news. Unless I missed it. Apparently Apple chip producer / supplier TSMC was hit with a virus recently that affected production. Story says it “...
    • flyinmac
    • Thread
    • iphone production tsmc virus
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iPhone
  16. IDMah

    Ethernet nope, wifi yes. WTF?

    Hi all. So my GF installed one of the those evil "Adobe Flash Updates" I've cleaned it up (Avast and Malwarebytes)... I think. but! Now We keep loosing the ethernet connection. Every other computer in the house and we have a few work on ethernet but her iMac will not hold the connection...
    • IDMah
    • Thread
    • ethernet ethernet connection malware network connection error virus
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: macOS Sierra (10.12)
  17. Laisha

    Virus Keeps Returning

    This is probably the wrong forum for this question, but since there are no threads I can find about viruses, I have guide as to where it should go. My anti-virus keeps finding the same virus -- JS_NEMUCOD.SMAA9 -- in my /MobileSync/ folder. I know it's a Windows virus, but it's irking me no...
  18. A

    Antivirus on Mac - yes or no?

    Hi guys, So I finally bought my new MacBook Air after being a Windows fan for years. I'm not really sure how it goes with antivirus in Mac, is it really necessary? I always thought Mac computers are safe from junk but I googled it and it doesn't look like they are… you think Mac can get...
    • Ariel12
    • Thread
    • anti virus mac malware virus virus protection
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  19. G

    What is autorun.inf on LaCie External Hard Drive?

    Hello, I recently purchased a Macbook Pro and formatted a new LaCie Rugged external hard drive with the computer. I then set up a time machine backup to use this external hard drive. After Time Machine finished backing up my computer, I opened the drive and saw two items. One was...
    • gtr457
    • Thread
    • autorun.inf external hard drive lacie time machine virus
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  20. KingKraken

    Anyone having any issues with Outlook sending not junk emails to junk?

    Hi all, I am new here and came specifically for this issue. I have a 2017 15" Macbook pro. All has been well, until Thursday when my work emails started sending a majority of them (which are from clients and even my wife) to junk. I missed out on a few time sensitive messages, but I cannot...
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