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Offline Raven

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scam messages
« on: April 11, 2025, 12:58:23 PM »
After I erased my HD and migrated the OS back to my iMac, I am trying to load some apps one a time.
Some from the original app source - Affinity, Font Agent Pro, etc.
However, now these notifications are popping up for a few seconds and then they disappear...
Your iCloud is being hacked.
Trojan horse. Hard disk is at risk
Virus detected
System Mac OS is infected
Virus detected Trojan
Remove virus with McAfee antivirus
Click to renew McAfee
Your data may be stolen.
You Mac is in Danger. Please scan
Critical virus alert!!!
MAC Scan required

Of course, I haven't opened any up. It's just a damn nuisance. Is there anyway to prevent this sh*t from popping up constantly?
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Re: scam messages
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2025, 02:18:46 PM »
I use ClamX AV and it runs once a day. Helps detect/remove files that generate these messages. Also run DetectX Swift (free) occasionally.

Of course, SpamSieve learns and takes care of bogus emails. Just taught it another phisher today "warning" me that my iCloud file space was full! :coolio: :whistling:
THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF COUNTRIES
Those that use metric = #1 Measurement system
And the United States = The Banana system
CAUTION! Childhood vaccinations cause adults! :yes: