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• Need help to remove a request to track my location on my Mac

  After visiting the company's Web site to learn more about their products, I suddenly received an ad box asking permission to "follow my position." After a little research I found a reference to a request similar Apple, describing how his location service use diagnostics and data use for improving service, as well as directions for "opting" out Although I followed instructions when I reached the place designated, the company named as the originator of the request was not displayed.

  The only option in the ad is a box to give permission to use the data for one day. I have no interest in giving them permission to use my data for a reason, but still can't remove the ad. In fact, the effort to remove it manually just produce extra copies of the announcement.

  Any ideas on how to get rid of it?

  Safari, I guess?

  Safari-> Preferences-> Privacy: Set "Location Services" 'decline without asking for confirmation.

  If the window is always displayed, or you can not pass the notification to access preferences and then treat it as a popup scam: quit and restart it by pressing the 'shift' for a clean start without any of the pages Web previously automatically active the reopening.

• Flash Player ' scam? Popup of Angelfire server on Mac

  Unlike surf some websites hosted on the server 'Angelfire', someone has the last numbers to get annoyed at popup windows.  Every time when I visit a several sites hosted on Angelfire Server (http://www.angelfire.lycos.com), I keep getting too bored popups asking me to install the latest Flash Player (see screenshot below).

  

  Anyone of you can try to visit a couple of the sites hosted on Angelfire server example and see if you get similar popups like this snapshot above?

  http://www.angelfire.com/MT/FlyTech/area51.html

  http://www.angelfire.com/TV/squad51/fanfics2.html

  Please let me know.  I think that this popup annoyed in the snapshot could be a scam, so that's why I keep the closing down and do want to install in my Macbook Pro.  Take a look at my latest version of Adobe Flash Player.

  

  All the tips are greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

  If popups are a scam or not, having a version update of Flash of common sense. He represented s = allowing you to run animations and online videos.

  You can update Flash on the official website: adobe.com/products/flashplayer

• Popup virus in Safari - scam?

  I got a popup in Safari which said I had a virus that could cause the failure of the system. and call Apple at 1-855-408-5105.  is this legitimate or a scam?

  A scam. To get rid of, choose force quit from the Apple menu, close Safari and then run it with the SHIFT key. If the message reappears, disconnect the computer from the Internet and close the tab Popup came.

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• SCAM: Popup 'Apple security warning' in Safari

  There is an online scam targeting OSX users via a popup of Safari:

  Apple security warning *.

  
  Browser blocked for security reasons.

  Apple has detected that a * virus has infected your system and trying to steal images, data and social network passwords. It is a serious problem of piracy. Remedy immediately as soon as possible. ERROR CODE: QFR50000RT11C Tell this code error for the customer service representative.

  Your incoming remote connections are currently open.

  CALL IMMEDIATELY THE APPLE SECURITY AND DATA PROTECTION TEAM AT 1-866-352-8353 (TOLL-FREE).

  Therefore, we are performing additional security checks to verify the source of the attack and stopped all resources of your system in order to prevent any further damage to your system and information.

  Please ensure that you do not restart your computer to avoid any loss of data and system. Generated by the automatic warning system. Ignoring will cause permanent damage to the system.

  Do NOT call this number, it's a scam.

  The popup itself exceeds the size of the screen, so that the 'Cancel' button is unclickable, but even dismissing it with other methods (like ESC) make it appear again.  You must quit Safari and restart while now Shift to prevent bad page load again.  For reference, the URL was "https://storage.googleapis.com/systemconfigirationrequiredduetomjaorissues/mac/i ndex.html" but please do not visit!

  I had a friend who fell for her, and she gave these people $ 300 to "solve" the problem.  More painful, she followed the instructions of granting them access to his computer remotely.  Upon learning this, I got it to restore all of the backup system (TYMV Time Machine!) and she is trying to change all his passwords.

  The money went to a China-based payment processing intermediate, and scammers sent him to DocuSign to "confirm the work has been accomplished."  I guess that these measures are taken to make it difficult to recover the funds, even if his credit card company have indicated that they would probably reverse charge.

  The good news is that I've just updated to the last Safari (9.0.2), and now the popup may be rejected:

  

  I honestly don't know if this was something has changed in Safari, or if the code was different; This time, he started to READ THE MESSAGE aloud in a loop, I so was very happy to be able to reject.

  The same scam appeared on my iMac. And looking over 2500 views on this page, I suspect that many other people had the same thing happen to them. I was wondering if Apple, which has labor behind them, can do something. Hope that at least they have air in it.

• A friend received a scam popup "Microsoft."

  She works on computer and got a pop-up "Microsoft", telling him that his computer was in jeopardy and dial this number: 1-800-533-7585.

  Then talked to Bruce, who said he was in California and he took over his computer.  He said where there were security gaps or violates and said she had a Trojan horse and that she had to buy Norton Antivirus.  She got suspicious and called his ISP on his phone.  The woman said that MS would not send this message so she hung up Bruce.  She received an invoice by e-mail of SOFTECH HIBISCUS in Delaware.  (We have the address and phone whether it would be useful to the invoice).

  What programs should we run to make sure that your computer is secure?

  Hello

  Scam.

  Microsoft Corporation and/or their affiliates will never get in touch with you through "popups", phone calls (unless you make arrangements with them), etc.,.

  And your computer does not send reports to someone saying it is infected by malware, errors, software etc...

  As your friend gave them remote access and if they make the Internet banking, they should contact their bank to explain and change password.

  If they use their online credit card, cancel and get a new one issued for them.

  And the only way they will know that they are free of them to back up their data and do a clean install of the operating system.

  ________________________________________

  "Remove Tech Support pop up scam (call for support scam)"

  https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-tech-support-scam-popups/

  See you soon.

• Popup - telling me to call 888-979-2448 to see if my PC has been infected - SCAM?

  When I called this number, the person told me it was Microsoft Support and suggested that he needed to take control of my PC to tell me if it was really infected. This looks like a major scam to me. Please can someone confirm that 888-979-2448 is a legitimate Windows support number? Thanks - screenshot attached

  

  All of these types of pop-ups are false warnings - scams. Never call these numbers.

  Since you already called, I hope that allows you access to your computer and just hung on these crooks.

  Please read: PSA: Tech Support scams pop ups on the rise

  Use the Task Manager to close your browser:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/end-process#1TC=Windows-7

  Delete the temporary internet files and restart. After the reboot, the pop-up should be gone.

  Otherwise, follow the steps here: Remove Tech Support pop up scam (call for support scam)

  See you soon,.

  J

• I keep getting popup windows saying that I must download a critical update, but my browser is up-to-date. Scam?

  Each time a page full screen appears saying that I need a critical update. It has the logo of Firefox, etc. When I go on the web site of Firefox it says that I'm up-to-date. Is it a scam?

  ruthiesea said

  Each time a page full screen appears saying that I need a critical update. It has the logo of Firefox, etc. When I go on the web site of Firefox it says that I'm up-to-date. Is it a scam?

  Is it a page random URL an orange background with a big Firefox icon and the words "urgent Firefox update" then yes it is a Fake.

  https://support.Mozilla.org/en-us/KB/i-found-fake-Firefox-update

  Updates of Firefox has not really changed since Firefox 1.5 days ten years ago that the patch is done in-house or by download from mozilla.org www.mozilla.org/firefox/all/

• I received a "popup" to update Firefox, it was ligit?

  I received this "popup" who said that I had to click to update Firefox, because "I am at risk." I didn't proceed/click because I thought that the updates are performed automatically. Should I have clicked on this "popup"?

  If you get a pop-up message asking to put plugins or Firefox updated or anti-malware analysis then this message probably is a scam and you should never respond to such reporting to avoid being infected by malware.

  • Don't update Firefox via "> about" or by downloading and installing Firefox from Mozilla and server never using a popup or a link on a web page.
  • Plugins should be updated only through the plugin itself, or by visiting the home page of the plugin.

• scam message to call apple support 33728 080814 - anyone else received

  A warning window of virus supposed to be from an Apple Support and give a number to ring to get rid of the supposed malware

  The number to call is 08081433728

  Everyone received the same and apart to close the pop up is there anything else I should do?

  Thank you very much.

  N.

  These scams are everywhere: Phony 'technical support' / 'ransomware' popups and web pages

• Am I being hacked from a website of popup saying I need to update my video player?

  I've been on Fingerhut. com (first time) when a popup that has engulfed the entire page said that I had to update my video player and should be less than one minute, 10 seconds actually. He just didn't feel, so I googled and he came is a scam, at least I'm sure it's a scam, I moved my mouse over the button install and the link was helpingtrk.com/base2.php. I googled url and is came up with what I thought was a a forum page, but it was another page of the scam, the url that has been http://mediaupdate15.com/418888/?v1=1 & v2 = 1 & v3 = 1 AND when I looked in my 'history', that the link had a greyed link that has been http://za1.zeroredirect1.com/zcvisitor/a7c6b420-12eb-11e5-bbcf-0a936b024545 that appears in my cookies in gray.

  I NEVER clicked on anything whatsoever on the pages, my question is, just being on these pages, I got my computer infected by a virus?

  If you have not downloaded anything, then most likely you are not infected. But it is worth checking:

  (1) open the Control Panel, uninstall a program. After the loading of the list, click on the column heading "installed on" to group infections, I mean additions by date. This should help discover any install/updater that can push other unwanted software. Beware of everything that you don't recognize / remember, since malware often uses sounding names important or innocent to discourage you remove. Out as much garbage as possible here.

  (2) very probably, it was generated by an ad in the site, but please check for bad just in case modules.

  Open Firefox page modules using either:

  • CTRL + SHIFT + a
  • "3-bar" menu button (or tools) > Add-ons
  • in the Windows "Run" dialog box, type or paste
    firefox.exe "about:addons"

  In the left column, click on Plugins. Set essential and unrecognized plugins 'never enable '.

  In the left column, click Extensions. Then, in case of doubt, disable (or delete, if possible) not recognized and unwanted extensions.

  Often, a link will appear above at least an extension disabled to restart Firefox. You can complete your work on the tab and click one of the links in the last step.

  (3) Finally, you can complete your security software regular with sweeping/cleaning of the tools listed in our technical support article: Troubleshooting Firefox problems caused by malware. These scanners on request are free and take a long time to run. If they end quickly, especially if they require the payment you have a serious infection. I suggest the specialty forums listed in the article in this case.

  Clean it up?

• I get a popup Facebook!

  I keep getting a pop up on my Facebook screen, even when I am not connected to FB, asking me to: 'Enter the password [my e-mail address] in system preferences' it is a scam, how do I get rid of this annoying pop up!  Help.

  You should consider installing a Popup Blocker. I recommend the adblocker, you can download Extensions Safari - Preferences.

• is be cube solutions are supported by a software repair scam?

  Just paid for the own software for my mac book to BE CUBE SOLUTIONS SUPPORT are they legitimate or a scam?

  Probably a scam

  Phony 'technical support' / 'ransomware' popups and web pages

  Everything that allowed you to do?

  They have taken control of your computer remotely?

  Did you pay by credit card?

  If so, they can do more loads.

• Is it a scam or fake?

  I got this pop up on my computer last night so that in Safari. Should I worry or is it fake? Thank you!

  

  This kind of message popup will be a scam.

  Do not call any number presented.

  Force Quit Safari, then restart Safari while holding the SHIFT key.

• I had a "update your Firefox browser last" page appear. This is for real or a scam?

  I just got a page appear - ' you run Firefox 25 - it is recommended that you update immediately "etc. with a popup to click. Its URL is (I think) 'update - browser.org ' It smelled fishy. Is it?
  Unfortunately I killed him before more information.

  Hello tcarleton, yes that much sounds like a tactic of scam that tries to trick you into installing malicious software, so don't download or run this kind of stuff! Firefox 25.0.1 is the latest version of firefox generally published at the moment, 26 firefox will be released over the next week. updates are managed automatically by firefox, so you don't have to download anything (you can run a check of updates of firefox > help > about firefox).

  You can also run a full scan of your system with software security already in place and the various tools like the free version of malwarebytes, adwcleaner & kaspersky security scan to make sure there isn't already a kind of active malware on your system that triggers these false alerts.

  Fix Firefox problems caused by malicious software

  in case you come across such a message, again, you could report the site to https://www.mozilla.org/legal/fraud-report/