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I received a text msg that this I phone 7 was 17 percent compromised. Scam or not?

I received at Text msg saying my I phone 7 was 17% compromised. What to do?

iPhone 7, iOS 14

Posted on Sep 8, 2021 9:55 AM

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Sep 8, 2021 10:07 AM in response to JDBLMACQ

A percentage compromised?


That’s hilarious.


You’re either compromised, or you’re not.


There’s no percentage, there.


See also: pregnancy.

The advertiser lied. That’s what these are, too. Advertisements.


Advertisers using pop-ups, and unsolicited SMS, and unsolicited telephone calls, and unsolicited email are sketchy at best, too. Some advertisers are using count-down timers until “hacker” or “virus” “compromise”, too.


Local rule of thumb on advertisements: If I didn’t go looking for it, I don’t want it.

I received a text msg that this I phone 7 was 17 percent compromised. Scam or not?

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