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I received a message on my iPhone that "a hacker was watching and that I will be redirected to the App Store to install the recommended protection app. After installation, open the app and repair your Apple iPhone." Is this a scam? How do I know?

I received a message on my iPhone that "a hacker was watching and that I will be redirected to the App Store to install the recommended protection app. After installation, open the app and repair your Apple iPhone." Is this a scam? How do I know?

iPhone 13, iOS 15

Posted on Apr 4, 2022 7:05 PM

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Posted on Apr 4, 2022 7:21 PM

Yes, it's very much a scam, designed to get you to purchase unnecessary software. Ignore it.


Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


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I received a message on my iPhone that "a hacker was watching and that I will be redirected to the App Store to install the recommended protection app. After installation, open the app and repair your Apple iPhone." Is this a scam? How do I know?

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