Potential Virus

[PaulM]

I Apologise i this has been posted before, newbie to forum, but have done a quick search to see if a similar issue has already been identified.... to no avail.

Can some one tell me if this is a genuine message or phishing or adware/malware

 

[honestone]

No, such messages are BS, plain and simple. Don't EVER respond to any of them. I also use Google Chrome, and I get them too.

Also, it would be good to download, install, and run the excellent Anti-Malware program Malwarebytes, available from here:

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/

 

[PaulM]

Thanks honestone, I have tried to unpack chrome but am struggling! I blame the BBC websites and my Myfi and the fact that I am currently in Nigeria!!!
!!

 

[honestone]

Not sure what you mean by "unpack chrome", but when I get such "alerts", I have to switch to the Finder, select "Force Quit" by clicking on the Black Apple menu heading, then select Google Chrome from the subsequent pop-up menu. Yea, a PITA, but that's the only way to get back to normal.

 

[PaulM]

Ran malwarebytes scan nothing found! Have installed Adblock and adblock plus which appears to have resolved for now! But we shall see!