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iPhone 6s notification of being hacked

My sisters phone has recently come up with a notification claiming she has been surfing malicious websites , when she clearly hasn’t as she is young and uses her phone for innocent use and phonecalls etc… it has come up in her calendar that she’s been hacked and her phone will lock in 18 hours , with a link, haven’t clicked the link as I feel suspicious. I think it’s fake , but would rather be sure. Thank you!




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Posted on Jun 8, 2021 12:53 PM

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Posted on Jun 8, 2021 12:57 PM

It is very much fake.


If running iOS 13 or earlier versions, check: Settings - Passwords & Accounts - Accounts - Any rogue entries here? If so, delete the rogue account. 


If running iOS 14, check: Settings - Calendar - Accounts - Any rogue entries here? If so, delete the rogue account. 


The Apple support article is below. 


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211076

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Jun 8, 2021 12:57 PM in response to Possiblehacking

It is very much fake.


If running iOS 13 or earlier versions, check: Settings - Passwords & Accounts - Accounts - Any rogue entries here? If so, delete the rogue account. 


If running iOS 14, check: Settings - Calendar - Accounts - Any rogue entries here? If so, delete the rogue account. 


The Apple support article is below. 


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211076

iPhone 6s notification of being hacked

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