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Iphone hacked

I was browsing the Internet and got message saying my phone has been hack and immediate action required. I did not know what to do so I went ahead and closed the page. Is there anything I need to do. I was browsing a page searching info about turtles.

iPhone SE, iOS 14

Posted on Apr 18, 2021 11:34 PM

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Posted on Apr 19, 2021 12:15 AM

Bluejett Said:

"Iphone hacked: I was browsing the Internet and got message saying my phone has been hack and immediate action required. I did not know what to do so I went ahead and closed the page. Is there anything I need to do. I was browsing a page searching info about turtles."

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It is a Scam:

Just ignore it. It is a scam. Someone is seeking your credentials. Your phone cannot be hacked. So, did you interact with it in any monor? If not, just ignore it.


Clear Temporary Internet Files:

Clear your Temporary Internet Files (Cookies & Cache) of Safari:

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Apr 19, 2021 12:15 AM in response to Bluejett

Bluejett Said:

"Iphone hacked: I was browsing the Internet and got message saying my phone has been hack and immediate action required. I did not know what to do so I went ahead and closed the page. Is there anything I need to do. I was browsing a page searching info about turtles."

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It is a Scam:

Just ignore it. It is a scam. Someone is seeking your credentials. Your phone cannot be hacked. So, did you interact with it in any monor? If not, just ignore it.


Clear Temporary Internet Files:

Clear your Temporary Internet Files (Cookies & Cache) of Safari:

Apr 19, 2021 12:17 AM in response to Bluejett

Bluejett Said:

"Iphone hacked: I was browsing the Internet and got message saying my phone has been hack and immediate action required. I did not know what to do so I went ahead and closed the page. Is there anything I need to do. I was browsing a page searching info about turtles."

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Reporting this to Apple:

Do Your Part: Next time you com across this, you can report it to Apple, through use of a screenshot. Learn More Here: Using the Photos App to Report Scams: - User Tip

Iphone hacked

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