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I having a problem since 31 March I received a notifications on my calendar I am unable to find the Answer please solve this issue

iPhone 6s, iOS 14

Posted on Mar 31, 2021 11:06 PM

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Posted on Apr 1, 2021 12:08 AM

This is part of Social Engineering Attack used to fool people and they are scams.




WHATEVER YOU DO DON'T CLICK ANY LINKS INSIDE THE CALENDAR BECAUSE THEY ARE MALICIOUS WEBSITES THAT ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD A PERSON OR GROUP AFTER FIRST GAINING THEIR CONFIDENCE, USED IN CLASSICAL SENSE OF TRUST. THEY OFTEN PLAY CONFIDENCE TRICKS TO EXPLOIT TYPICAL HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS SUCH AS GREED LUST AND MANY MORE.


How to get rid of them


Follow these instructions


  1. Go to Settings and select Calendar.
  2. Tap Accounts and try to spot the malicious entry. Examining account details such as the email address should give you some important clues about which one is the culprit.
  3. If you find the rogue item, go ahead and delete it using on-screen prompts.



How to prevent them from happening


  1. Sign into your iCloud account and select Calendar.
  2. Click the gear symbol in the bottom left-hand corner of the app screen and select Preferences.
  3. Hit the Advanced tab. 
  4. Deselect 'In-app notifications' option of Calendar even invitations.
  5. In the subsection called Invitations, click the radio button next to the “Email to [your email address]” option to make this setting your default one instead of “In-app notifications”.



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Apr 1, 2021 12:08 AM in response to hamail193

This is part of Social Engineering Attack used to fool people and they are scams.




WHATEVER YOU DO DON'T CLICK ANY LINKS INSIDE THE CALENDAR BECAUSE THEY ARE MALICIOUS WEBSITES THAT ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD A PERSON OR GROUP AFTER FIRST GAINING THEIR CONFIDENCE, USED IN CLASSICAL SENSE OF TRUST. THEY OFTEN PLAY CONFIDENCE TRICKS TO EXPLOIT TYPICAL HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS SUCH AS GREED LUST AND MANY MORE.


How to get rid of them


Follow these instructions


  1. Go to Settings and select Calendar.
  2. Tap Accounts and try to spot the malicious entry. Examining account details such as the email address should give you some important clues about which one is the culprit.
  3. If you find the rogue item, go ahead and delete it using on-screen prompts.



How to prevent them from happening


  1. Sign into your iCloud account and select Calendar.
  2. Click the gear symbol in the bottom left-hand corner of the app screen and select Preferences.
  3. Hit the Advanced tab. 
  4. Deselect 'In-app notifications' option of Calendar even invitations.
  5. In the subsection called Invitations, click the radio button next to the “Email to [your email address]” option to make this setting your default one instead of “In-app notifications”.



Apr 1, 2021 12:19 AM in response to Madgalaxc

This is part of Social Engineering Attack used to fool people and they are scams.


WHATEVER YOU DO DON'T CLICK ANY LINKS INSIDE THE CALENDAR BECAUSE THEY ARE MALICIOUS WEBSITES THAT ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD A PERSON OR GROUP AFTER FIRST GAINING THEIR CONFIDENCE.


How to get rid of this problem.


Follow these instructions


  1. Go to Settings and select Calendar.
  2. Tap Accounts and try to spot the malicious entry. Examining account details such as the email address should give you some important clues about which one is the culprit.
  3. If you find the rogue item, go ahead and delete it by tapping on the account and selecting Delete Account


How to prevent them from happening


  1. Sign into your iCloud account and select Calendar.
  2. Click the gear symbol in the bottom left-hand corner of the app screen and select Preferences.
  3. Hit the Advanced tab. 
  4. Deselect 'In-app notifications' option of Calendar even invitations.
  5. In the subsection called Invitations, click the radio button next to the “Email to [your email address]” option to make this setting your default one instead of “In-app notifications”.



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