“You’ve been hacked”
I received a notification saying you been hacked download this app in 2 mins or you will be hacked! Is this fake or not?
iPhone 11
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I received a notification saying you been hacked download this app in 2 mins or you will be hacked! Is this fake or not?
iPhone 11
If a notification told you to download it then that is the last thing you should do. You should never use VPN on any phone or computer except to connect to a company internal network.
See this illuminating article—>https://gist.github.com/joepie91/5a9909939e6ce7d09e29
PS: this was the on safari
it's phishing to try and get you to download something.. and that something is probably some sort of malware.
ignore it
Thanks
You are welcome.
Fake. Scam. Phishing.
Same as you won 5 millions dollars.
Or you have 12 viruses.
Or your iCloud is compromised.
.....
The app it tried to make me download was a 4.2 rated VPN? Is it still the same?
Good app do not need scare tactic.
Thank you to everyone who has responded!
I got very worried and even shut off my phone, you have all been great help, god bless you
Stay well!
You're welcome. Be safe and stay vigilant.
“You’ve been hacked”