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27 viruses

So I was on a somewhat sketchy website and I got a pop up that said “Your device has been infected with 27 viruses. This may compromise the SIM card, or the device. Take action immediately! It didn’t look legitimate, but I want to be sure

iPhone XR, iOS 13

Posted on Apr 14, 2020 6:07 PM

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Posted on Apr 14, 2020 6:09 PM

It was not legitimate. All such messages are scams.

Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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27 viruses

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