I went to a web design site that I've been visiting for years on my windows computers and have visited several times on my Macbook. The website is V7N - The Ultimate Internet Marketing Resource and when I went there today, my Macbook flashed a warning that the site had malware and simply visiting the site could install malware on my computer. A dialog box allowed me to either back up or ignore. I clicked ignore, and a second dialog box popped up asking me if I was sure I wanted to proceed. I chickened out and backed out.

Two issues here. First, I don't have antivirus software on my Macbook because I was under the impression that I didn't need it- I don't run boot camp or any windows apps on my Macbook. How did my computer recognize this? Maybe a hoax by some hacker trying to reduce traffic to v7n?

Second, I thought Macs were immune to malware.

I figured that before I risk harming my computer, I'd pick the brains of the experts here. What did I just experience?

 

There's no such dialog within OS X. It was probably a javascript alert from the browser itself, that's trivial to do.

You don't.

They are, so far as the auto-infecting windows variety goes.

Likely some sort of marketing maleware using a javascript alert. While it likely attempted to install something, there's no way it could have, so you can just ignore it.

Not a bad idea to clear your browser cache and cookies while you're at it.

 

What can give that result is if the webpage was hacked. I have a few friends who's webpages have been hacked, and had malware codes (bots and trojans) installed into their code. Once they become aware of it, it's fixed, but it's a sign that the website has some issues with its codes.

 

Thanks y'all!

 

Weird. I went to go on Bend Pak today to look at lifts and got the same message.

 

download and run malwarebytes. It's one of the best out there IMO for removing crap from your computer. Free download.

 

Uh, how does this help for a mac?

 

^^ I guess he wasn't paying attention to the sub-forum "All things Apple".