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Iphone virus

Can the iPhone XR get a virus? I just had this pop up while looking up medical stuff. So I didn’t think it was fake. Also the page it came from. But I just closed out. But now I’m wondering if it’s possible to even get a virus. If so how would I check if even possible.

iPhone XR, iOS 14

Posted on Nov 23, 2020 9:33 PM

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Posted on Nov 23, 2020 9:41 PM

The possibility of your iPhone XR (or any iPhone) to get a virus is extremely remote and close to Zero. You do not have a virus. Your intuition that the popup/page and warning was Fake is absolutely correct. It is a part of a scam. The idea is to get you to click on a link and then scare you to think that you have a virus among other things. After that a fee would be demanded to remove the virus (That isn't there).

Below is some more reading and information about scams and phishing -


Beware of ➔ Phishing & Other Suspicious Emails 


Know how to ➔ Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store 


Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams ➔  Use these tips to avoid scams and learn what to do if you think your Apple ID has been compromised.


Axel F.

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Nov 23, 2020 9:41 PM in response to Sabrinamag

The possibility of your iPhone XR (or any iPhone) to get a virus is extremely remote and close to Zero. You do not have a virus. Your intuition that the popup/page and warning was Fake is absolutely correct. It is a part of a scam. The idea is to get you to click on a link and then scare you to think that you have a virus among other things. After that a fee would be demanded to remove the virus (That isn't there).

Below is some more reading and information about scams and phishing -


Beware of ➔ Phishing & Other Suspicious Emails 


Know how to ➔ Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store 


Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams ➔  Use these tips to avoid scams and learn what to do if you think your Apple ID has been compromised.


Axel F.

Iphone virus

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