Was browsing pornhub. When I got a message saying your iPhone has virus 75% of your iPhone has the virus press the button below to continue I did. Then it took me to this website called deviaput.com the. The website took me to a app to fix the virus please help. Is this a scam to get my info
Yeah, that’s an advertisement.
Don’t click on those.
That clicking only gets you more interesting to the advertisers and scammers.
And makes your info more interesting for future targeting.
Same for unsubscribing from spam email. Don’t.
Here? Your iPhone is fine, you yourself have been targeted for scamming.
Yes, the advertisement lied. They do that. Why? Because misleading and lying works.
People get curious or fearful or angry, and… do what the advertiser wants.
Some background from Apple: Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
Spammers can and do spoof / fake / forge sending email addresses, can spoof / fake / forge calling telephone numbers, same for text messages and such.
Yeah, that’s an advertisement.
Don’t click on those.
That clicking only gets you more interesting to the advertisers and scammers.
And makes your info more interesting for future targeting.
Same for unsubscribing from spam email. Don’t.
Here? Your iPhone is fine, you yourself have been targeted for scamming.
Yes, the advertisement lied. They do that. Why? Because misleading and lying works.
People get curious or fearful or angry, and… do what the advertiser wants.
Some background from Apple: Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
Spammers can and do spoof / fake / forge sending email addresses, can spoof / fake / forge calling telephone numbers, same for text messages and such.
Is this a scam
Virus
