Don't Fall For The 'Apple Security Center' Scam
The 'Apple Security Center' Scam is a deceptive pop-up and message that attempts make bogus claims of issues detected on an affected Mac computer. The message may also claim that the system is blocked for security reasons and then ask that you call a support number, which we believe is a scam designed to collect personal information.
The 'Apple Security Center' Scam may leverage personal information that later leads to identity theft or theft of money from credit cards that the service number may ask for. It is in the best interest of a Mac computer user to take prompt action to scan their system for malware after seeing the 'Apple Security Center' Scam message appear.
The action that should be taken after witnessing 'Apple Security Center' Scam message is to use an antimalware tool to scan, detect, and remove malware that may be causing the message to appear. Under no circumstances should Mac computer users take the 'Apple Security Center' Scam message for its face value as it is a bogus message and an attempt by hackers to collect personal information leading to scams.
