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Warning Spyware

I received a warning On my iPad. Warning. Mac OS is infected with Spyware and other malicious applications. Call Apple support

I think it is bogus



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Posted on Apr 26, 2020 10:17 AM

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Posted on Apr 26, 2020 10:23 AM

It’s certainly bogus.


If this arrived as an email, delete with extreme prejudice - remembering to also delete it from your Trash/Bin


If this appeared within a Safari browser window, close your browser, clear your cache, then install 1Blocker for Safari.


To clear your cached website data and cookies:

Settings > Safari > Clear History & Website Data


1Blocker for Safari:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/1blocker-for-safari/id1365531024


Now relax 🙂

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Apr 26, 2020 10:23 AM in response to TFF45688

It’s certainly bogus.


If this arrived as an email, delete with extreme prejudice - remembering to also delete it from your Trash/Bin


If this appeared within a Safari browser window, close your browser, clear your cache, then install 1Blocker for Safari.


To clear your cached website data and cookies:

Settings > Safari > Clear History & Website Data


1Blocker for Safari:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/1blocker-for-safari/id1365531024


Now relax 🙂

Apr 26, 2020 10:40 AM in response to TFF45688

Scam.

Oh, that’s hilarious.

Mail messages, email sending addresses, telephone numbers on caller-ID, all can be spoofed.

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

Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store - Apple Support

Enable two-factor authentication, as that’s a defense against common scams.





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