OS X Yosemite :: Why Hearing Loud Foreign Voice Periodically On IMac
Dec 9, 2014
Very infrequently a loud foreign voice will be heard on my iMac speaker system. I havent been able to really document it properly as it doesnt last that long and as indicated very infrequent--I believe I have only heard it twice, maybe 3 times in the last month.
It would appear to be within the computer system and not from any local transmissions. It seems to only last 5 or 10 seconds if I recall correctly.
I am concerned that it may be some type of hacking or something that has been put on/in the iMac. I believe it occurred while using Firefox.
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iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10), Lacie 500 GB HD
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Model:ST31000528ASQ
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