"Critical Failure; Data Loss Imminent"

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"Critical Failure; Data Loss Imminent"

On my iMac I am getting a recurring popup message that reads: "Critical Failure; Data Loss Imminent". What should I do?

iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 13.7

Posted on Nov 17, 2024 4:19 PM

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etresoft

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Nov 17, 2024 4:24 PM in response to Gregory Van Kipnis

Does it look the same as what's described in this post? Continuous 'Data loss imminent' security … - Apple Community

If so, then it's just a scam.

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etresoft

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Nov 17, 2024 4:23 PM in response to Gregory Van Kipnis

Start by post a screenshot of this message.

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Answer 3

Nov 17, 2024 4:46 PM in response to etresoft

I followed instructions I found on the Malware data site you referenced and turnoff an unfamiliar website in Notifications Then I went to the Safari browser Settings//Notifications and removed it there as well. Problem solved

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