Apple Security Alert Removal Guide

Do you know what Apple Security Alert is?

Apple Security Alert is a fake system notification users might run into if they have Mac devices. The warning message is designed to scare the user and make him believe something went wrong and now the computer’s security is compromised. To make the situation look even scarier, the fake alert could say some hackers might steal user’s private data or information related to his banking accounts, and so on. What is important to understand is that Apple Security Alert is not real. Thus, instead of paying attention to what it says you should think about how this fictitious notification appeared on your system and what could be done to never see it again. If you continue reading our article, you may find some answers to these questions. Also, a bit below it we will place a removal guide that could help erase threats related to the warning manually.

First of all, let us discuss how Apple Security Alert might have appeared on your Mac device. Computer security specialists claim such threats are often displayed with the help of various questionable applications like potentially unwanted programs, browser hijackers, adware, and so on. Some users download them with bundled software installers, or because they are unaware, they could be potentially dangerous. If you doubt whether the application you want to install is trustworthy, you should check whether its publisher is reputable or not and read some expert or reliable users’ reviews. Another thing we could recommend for avoiding potential threats is staying away from torrent and other file-sharing web pages. What’s more, users should never lose their guard even after launching the chosen tool's installer. It is essential to go through all conditions and if possible it is best to choose custom or advanced installation settings. Provided there are any bundled software it should be either deselected if you do not need it or researched to make sure it is reliable.

It is never a good idea to panic when seeing a system alert. If the notification is genuine it will most likely tell you what can be done, but of course before following any instructions you have to be sure the warning is not fake. To do this, users should pay close attention to all details. For example, talking about Apple Security Alert, it might mention some error code to make it look more realistic and serious, but if you carefully read the rest of the message, you should find a couple of suspicious details. First of all, users should notice there are grammar mistakes. Then there is the urge to contact iOS Tech Support via a particular telephone number, which is said to be toll-free. System alerts do not provide any telephone numbers; usually, they give steps on what you should do to solve the issue. Unfortunately, less experienced users may not realize it and end up talking with scammers. They could offer various expensive services or products to fix the non-existent issue, so we recommend not to waste any time or money.

The best thing one can do after encountering Apple Security Alert or any other fictitious notification is finding out how it managed to enter the system. As we mentioned earlier in the article, these threats can appear on the system with the help of various potentially dangerous programs. Therefore, it might help if you check the software you have and erase all suspicious tools at once. The deletion process is not particularly difficult but if you feel you may need a little guidance you could follow the removal guide available below this text.

Eliminate threats related to Apple Security Alert

  1. Open the Finder application.
  2. Select Applications and identify potential threats.
  3. Mark the suspicious program’s icon by clicking it once.
  4. Open the File menu (top-left corner of the screen).
  5. Choose Move To Trash.
  6. Press and hold the Trash icon till a pop-up menu opens up.
  7. Select Empty Trash.
  8. Restart the computer.

In non-techie terms:

Apple Security Alert might look quite real, but if the user takes a closer look at it, he should realize it contains mistakes; not to mention its suggestion to contact technical support by telephone is quite unusual. Our researchers say if you actually dial the given telephone number, you might end up talking with scammers that could ask you to provide access to the device, try to sell you services or products you do not need, and so on. Naturally, it would be best to ignore this request if you do not wish to be scammed. Instead, we would suggest checking the system for potential threats since the fake warning is most likely displayed by some potentially unwanted program, adware, or another unreliable program. The removal guide available above the text can show users how to delete suspicious applications from their computer.