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How do I know if I've been hacked?

Earlier tonight I was on a website when a pop-up came up saying "Your iPhone has been hacked, all actions on this device are being watched by the hacker. Take immediate action!" or something along those lines. There was a close icon on the bottom of the pop-up which I pressed because unfortunately they succeeded in getting me to believe Apple sent that pop-up. Did pressing close cause my iPhone to get hacked? And if so what should I do next?

Any replies would be much appreciated, thanks!


(this is what the popup looked like)

iPhone XS, iOS 15

Posted on Feb 25, 2022 5:49 PM

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Posted on Feb 25, 2022 5:52 PM

You haven’t been hacked. What you received is a maliciously crafted advertisement, which uses JavaScript to create the pop-up, to spread fear and panic hoping you will follow instructions that you really shouldn’t follow. Close the tab and ignore it.. it’s a scam.

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How do I know if I've been hacked?

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