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Macintosh Attack?

  • 8 November 2015
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 Hello - I hope that I am posting to the correct board. 
Using a Mac desktop, I serached in Safari for a free online movie. Unfortunately, when I clicked on a site (megashare.sc) 
I immediately got a popup reading: 
 
 http::// web-support-online.org
Critical security warning! YOur system is infected with a malicious adware attack. 
Contact tech support at 1-866-614-5693 to resolve threats . . .
 
Well, it did not identify that it was a WEBROOT alert and I hesitate to call the 866 phone number. 
 
So. is this a Webroot alert or is it some hoax? 
And can I use Webroot to check for what just happened on my machine?
 
Any help is appreciated! 
 
kyrvas
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Best answer by shorTcircuiT 8 November 2015, 05:30

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Hello ?, welcome to the Community
 
It is a hoax, and you should be able to safely disregard it. It sounds like it is simply a web page designed to make itself look like a security warning.. that is becoming more common.  The problem is if you call the number.  They will ask you to allow a remote session, for which you will be charged, a lot, and during which you then might have malware installed by them.
 
I hope this helps!
 
 
Thanks David!
Your answer certainly helps.

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