received message my iPhone 8 had a Trojan Virus and to download Apple app

Did anyone received a Trojan Virus message from Apple today, 10/30/21 asking to download an app, ,etc.?


Posted on Oct 30, 2021 7:50 AM

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Posted on Oct 30, 2021 7:53 AM

No one received a Trojan Virus (partly because there is no such thing as a Trojan Virus) from Apple ever. You may have received a scam message pretending to be from Apple that said your phone had this malware that doesn’t exist in the hope that you would click a link in the message and provide personal information that could be used to steal your identity. See→Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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Oct 30, 2021 7:53 AM in response to mahfromplano

No one received a Trojan Virus (partly because there is no such thing as a Trojan Virus) from Apple ever. You may have received a scam message pretending to be from Apple that said your phone had this malware that doesn’t exist in the hope that you would click a link in the message and provide personal information that could be used to steal your identity. See→Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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