Hanoob

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Q: Is mbest-sweepstakes.com message on iPAD a virus?

Safari has a message from "http:mbest-sweepstakes.com" saying they have partnered with Apple to seek opinions about I7 phones? It does not give me the option to delete it without clicking 'OK' ? Is this a potential virus? How do I get rid of it? Closing Safari down and restarting it does not solve the problem.

iPad Air Wi-Fi, Cellular, iOS 7

Posted on Oct 29, 2015 2:25 PM

I have this question too

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It's a scam. Click here and follow the instructions in the first paragraph of the last section.

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Posted on Oct 29, 2015 2:26 PM

Q: Is mbest-sweepstakes.com message on iPAD a virus?

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by Niel,Solvedanswer

Niel Oct 29, 2015 2:26 PM in response to Hanoob
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Oct 29, 2015 2:26 PM in response to Hanoob

It's a scam. Click here and follow the instructions in the first paragraph of the last section.

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by stedman1,

stedman1 Oct 29, 2015 2:27 PM in response to Hanoob
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Oct 29, 2015 2:27 PM in response to Hanoob

Any such message will always be a scam.
Double tap the Home button, then swipe upwards on the Safwri preview.
Go to Settings - Safari - Clear History.
Restart Safari.
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by Hanoob,

Hanoob Oct 29, 2015 2:42 PM in response to Niel
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Oct 29, 2015 2:42 PM in response to Niel

Thank you. That solved the problem
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Hanoob Nov 18, 2015 1:44 AM in response to stedman1
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Nov 18, 2015 1:44 AM in response to stedman1

I thought it solved the problem, but only temporarily. I clear the history successfully and restart Safari. It may work for a few days and then the same scam message reappears. Having to clear it very time is most annoying, and of course deletes and recent searches I have done.
Is there a more permanent way to block this problem?
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