In my apple calendar I have been receiving alerts that I have not placed. Saying that my iPhones protection plan is almost expired or that my iPhone isn’t secure, they won’t allow me to delete. There’s about nine alerts per day with URL’s attached to them. I don’t know if it’s a virus, and if it is. How do I get rid of it?
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iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 13
You got tricked into installing a rogue calendar; your phone does not have a virus.
If your phone has iOS 13 or earlier: Go to Settings/Passwords & Accounts, look under Subscribed Calendars, tap on the offending calendar and delete it.
If your phone has iOS 14: Go to Settings/Calendar/Accounts, Tap Subscribed Calendars, tap on the offending calendar and delete it.
And in the future beware of "free" offers
Since the Apple Support people seem to be absolutely useless let me help you.
Go to Settings > Passwords & Accounts
There should be a tab saying Subscribed Calendars - delete this.
And that't is. It's that simple. And no Apple Support members could tell us this.
So I had the same thing happen this morning, I went to my colander settings just to turn off the notifications cause they were so annoying, turns out a false email was linked into my calendar, I deleted the email account, and boom, my calendar was normal again. Be careful guys this is no joke.
Settings>Passwords & Accounts>Account Calenda account temporary remove and clear all safari data
To those that dont have the Passwords and Accounts in settings go to Settings>Mail>Accounts>Click the bogus account>Press it again to open its options>Press the delete account.
wafaa193 wrote:
I have the same problem
since morning I’ve been getting a message on my iPhone saying that my phone it’s not protected !
wha does that mean ? Please help
It means that you went to a dodgy website, then authorized the site to install a rogue calendar, probably part of some “free” offer.
Here is the ultimate way to get rid of the calendar virus , trust me it works https://youtu.be/_c85hQGB3Gs
It is your own darn fault for tapping on “free” offers on websites, then allowing the site to install the calendar. You must actually tap “allow” before it can be installed. But don’t worry, on Android phones it doesn’t need your permission, so you will have many more of them. Enjoy all of the additional spam!
EsequielGomez wrote:
Okay Thank you so much for your help 10/10
It worked !! It's not there anymore, do you know why it does that by any chance?
It was there because you accepted a “free” offer on a website or in an app, then tapped “Allow” when iOS asked if you wanted to install it. Be careful out there!
This works. THE EASIEST.
It worked! Took just less than 10 seconds to get rid of those spam invites!
Yes, it is a scam. See the reply from Lawrence Finch above for removal instructions.
There are 4 posts in this thread that say the same thing that you said no one answered. Including the first reply on January 1 from Rudegar that the OP marked as Helpful. Perhaps you should read a thread before responding.
I am sick and tired of these stinking “Calendar “ alerts on my iPhone. I deleted the Calendar app but that did no good. I assume this Calendar gimmick is a tool for Apple to make more money for themselves and have more control over people using iPhones. I for one am done with iPhones. This is the last straw. I’ll get a Samsung phone if this problem persists!
Maxflies wrote:
I am sick and tired of these stinking “Calendar “ alerts on my iPhone. I deleted the Calendar app but that did no good. I assume this Calendar gimmick is a tool for Apple to make more money for themselves and have more control over people using iPhones. I for one am done with iPhones. This is the last straw. I’ll get a Samsung phone if this problem persists!
When you do obtain your Samsung, be certain not to click “Allow notifications” when some bogus website you have visited suggests it.
Your iPhone might not be protected Calendar spam
