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My iPhone is continually popping up that it has been hacked.

My iPhone is continually popping up that it has been hacked. How can this be handled?

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iPhone XR, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 25, 2021 2:10 PM

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Posted on Sep 25, 2021 2:14 PM

Your phone has not been hacked; you are receiving phishing messages→Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

If you are seeing these in your calendar→Delete spam calendars and events on iPhone - Apple Support

If they are messages in Safari→About pop-up ads and windows in Safari - Apple Support

If they are email or texts just delete them and ignore them.

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Sep 25, 2021 2:14 PM in response to Hackingiphone

Your phone has not been hacked; you are receiving phishing messages→Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

If you are seeing these in your calendar→Delete spam calendars and events on iPhone - Apple Support

If they are messages in Safari→About pop-up ads and windows in Safari - Apple Support

If they are email or texts just delete them and ignore them.

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