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In reply to the discussion: Have a new mac air. problem [View all]

usonian

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10. Oh Oh, that was a phishing web page, IMO.
Wed May 31, 2023, 05:14 PM
May 2023

With email phishing, it's usually easy enough to tell a phishing email.

Usually, just show full headers and the sender will be exposed as "not what the message appears to be"

With web pages, I suspect that if you hover over the "renew" link, it will be some bogus URL. (or right-click on it)

If you didn't download anything, you are fine.

I checked and I am using ublock-origin on all my browsers. It probably will block phishing sites, though I got it just to block ads (which are a common vector for malware)

I hope things work out well for you!

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Have a new mac air. problem [View all] tiredtoo May 2023 OP
Open applications under Finder, then drag it into the trash MutantAndProud May 2023 #1
It is better to use an app cleaner. Big Blue Marble May 2023 #3
McAffee on windows actually required a special remover tool MutantAndProud May 2023 #5
I have had this Lulu KC May 2023 #2
If it came by email, spam it. Don't open it! fierywoman May 2023 #4
Call Apple Support. PlutosHeart May 2023 #6
Thank you all for the help tiredtoo May 2023 #7
If you got a new mac, how did you get McAfee? usonian May 2023 #8
Got the mac last week tiredtoo May 2023 #9
Oh Oh, that was a phishing web page, IMO. usonian May 2023 #10
Finally got it fixed tiredtoo May 2023 #11
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