Most people are quick to worry about virus alerts, which is why scammers take advantage of them with fakes. This is the case with the recent “pornographic virus alert” messages that claim to come from Apple. If you see one of these messages, don’t believe it. We’ll explain how these alerts work and how you can get rid of them. What Is the Pornographic Virus Alert? While browsing the internet on your Mac, you might see a sudden popup that says “VIRUS ALERT FROM APPLE” or “PORNOGRAPHIC VIRUS ALERT FROM APPLE”.