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i received a message that my cellphone has been hacked and that i my download an app to remediate this problem

is this a phishing issue or real threat

iPhone 8, iOS 15

Posted on Mar 20, 2022 2:21 PM

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Posted on Mar 20, 2022 2:23 PM

It's a scam meant to scare you into downloading useless software.

Ignore it.

If you don't want to see those ads, install an ad blocker.

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i received a message that my cellphone has been hacked and that i my download an app to remediate this problem

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