You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

"...." will damage computer message

my iMac keeps popping up with a file will damage my computer. I went to community looking for answers and took the screenshot requested and am now awaiting assistance for what I should do.

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 13.7

Posted on Nov 4, 2024 5:49 PM

Reply
4 replies

Nov 4, 2024 6:05 PM in response to butterflylillies

All those entries that are "com." followed by a long character string are likely adware caught from dicey download hosting sites. Some additional info here:


Phony "tech support" / "ransomware" popup… - Apple Community


Common file types that get served up with a side dish of adware are:


  • fonts
  • screensavers
  • hard-to-find instruction manuals
  • ringtones
  • games

"...." will damage computer message

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.