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When I was browsing through safari a message popped up and it said that I got a virus and that I should tap on a button that said confirm to save my iPhone from that virus and I don’t know if it is real

iPhone 5s, iOS 12

Posted on Jan 4, 2020 3:50 PM

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Posted on Jan 4, 2020 3:58 PM

Such popup messages are scams.m Close the offending page, and avoid sites that are involved in such bogus advertising tactics.


Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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