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Is this for real?
I got a message telling me to download an app now from the app store because my battery and iPhone were infected by a virus and malware that was detected.
iPhone 5, iOS 10
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Is this for real?
I got a message telling me to download an app now from the app store because my battery and iPhone were infected by a virus and malware that was detected.
iPhone 5, iOS 10
All such messages are scams from criminals. Never, never, never download anything based on a popup message. Close the offending page and avoid sites that are involved in such bogus advertising tactics.
Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
All such messages are scams from criminals. Never, never, never download anything based on a popup message. Close the offending page and avoid sites that are involved in such bogus advertising tactics.
Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
No. It's only possible for a website to tell that there's malware on an iOS or macOS system if you've just manually uploaded a file to it, and then only by scanning that file on the server.
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