I’ve been receiving repeated notifications on my phone that Malware is suspected and my phone will be turned off within the half-hour. The apple insignia is on the notifications. Can this be legitimate?
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iPhone 6, iOS 12
It has a countdown timer and a threat, which screams scam.
Yes, it’s a scam.
Somewhere along the way, you were likely offered a calendar subscription whether in a mail message or on a website you’d visited, and accepted and added that calendar subscription offer and now you are getting calendar alerts. Spam-filled calendar alerts.
Follow the earlier-versions section of the following to remove the calendar subscription.
See this link > Delete spam calendars and events on iPhone - Apple Support
If this is the subscribed calendar as seems likely, your iPhone is fine, there is no malware here, no infection, nothing wrong.
See this link > Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
It has a countdown timer and a threat, which screams scam.
Yes, it’s a scam.
Somewhere along the way, you were likely offered a calendar subscription whether in a mail message or on a website you’d visited, and accepted and added that calendar subscription offer and now you are getting calendar alerts. Spam-filled calendar alerts.
Follow the earlier-versions section of the following to remove the calendar subscription.
See this link > Delete spam calendars and events on iPhone - Apple Support
If this is the subscribed calendar as seems likely, your iPhone is fine, there is no malware here, no infection, nothing wrong.
See this link > Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
hollis63 Said:
"Malware notices on my iPhone are legit?: I’ve been receiving repeated notifications on my phone that Malware is suspected and my phone will be turned off within the half-hour. The apple insignia is on the notifications. Can this be legitimate?"
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Report This:
No. It is not legit. Undoubtedly, it is a scam. So, report it to Apple: Using the Photos App to Report Scams: - User Tip
No, it is not legitimate. It is a scam to lead you to buy an app or a subscription to remove the malware that you do not have. What I would like to know is in which app are you seeing these notifications? Is it Safari? Calendar app? Which app?
Axel F.
Thanks people, you were so right. Got my son to help and found it was spam through my calendar.
Appreciate the help.
You are welcome.
Axel F.
You are welcome.
-TheLittles
Malware notices on my iPhone are legit?
