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iMac (virus?) Did U Ever Get One?

cbrite — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 04:15:21 GMT

Did you ever have this happen? (Malware)

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libbyannE — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 04:56:43 GMT

No. Hv been using Macs since mid 90s and never a problem.

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MarkeieMark — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 05:44:51 GMT

Never a problem here.

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Cats3000 — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 10:01:15 GMT

Not that I'm aware of. But yes I had something like tthat pop up several years ago. I think I shut down the computer and got rid of it.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 11:58:27 GMT

Once, when we plugged a zip drive into it that had been used to store data from a PC (it wasn't the message you've displayed, but it threw the machine into an endless loop that prevented us from doing anything).

Fortunately I have a Mac laptop, did some troubleshooting, and through a series of keystrokes and assorted machinations, I was able to get rid of it. Never to be seen again.

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apple1964 — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 12:15:47 GMT

That is really something... with all the money Apple folks pay for there devices that a virus would crop up.. Tsk Tsk .

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qbetzforreal — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 14:21:59 GMT

@cbrite- Is that a pop-up or do you have a Malwarebytes account?

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cbrite — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 17:49:10 GMT

@qbetzforreal I have an account. I called Apple support to be sure....all is good.

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qbetzforreal — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 18:03:34 GMT

@cbrite wrote:
@qbetzforreal I have an account. I called Apple support to be sure....all is good.

@cbrite- Great!

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esmerelda — Wed, 01 May 2019 01:48:43 GMT

I’ve heard Macs are immune from viruses.

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arrabella — Wed, 01 May 2019 21:21:14 GMT

@libbyannE wrote:
No. Hv been using Macs since mid 90s and never a problem.

Same here. Have never had a problem with a virus and we've been Mac fans forever.

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cbrite — Wed, 01 May 2019 22:58:16 GMT

Apple Support gal told me they like ppl to have this (Malware Bytes) on their Mac's...it's free. Was quarantined/poof !

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gardenman — Thu, 02 May 2019 11:25:30 GMT

@esmerelda wrote:
I’ve heard Macs are immune from viruses.

Sadly, no. There are viruses and malware out there that specifically target Macs these days. In fact, both Macs and Windows machines are pretty comparable these days in terms of security, but neither is foolproof. Both OS's are pretty much bulletproof nowadays, but user error can open the door for viruses and malware to get in despite the security built into the OS.