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I just got a pop up saying “Hachers are watching you” advising to go to The App Store to get protection app right away. Is this legit?

Posted on Apr 4, 2021 2:42 PM

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Johnathan Burger

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Posted on Apr 4, 2021 2:47 PM

It's spam.

It's not from Apple.

Ignite it, stop going to websites that rely on scam advertising or install an ad blocker.

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Johnathan Burger

Level 9

70,783 points

Apr 4, 2021 2:47 PM in response to roz258

It's spam.

It's not from Apple.

Ignite it, stop going to websites that rely on scam advertising or install an ad blocker.

Apr 4, 2021 2:46 PM in response to roz258

Scam.

roz258 Author

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Apr 4, 2021 3:04 PM in response to QuickTimeKirk

Thanks

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