Clicked on a link on twitter

Hi, I accidentally clicked on a phishing link on twitter, can this download malware onto my iphone

iPhone X, iOS 14

Posted on Apr 17, 2022 7:30 AM

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Posted on Apr 17, 2022 8:32 AM

No. Just clicking on that link did not download anything on your iPhone. Hopefully you did not enter any of credentials if those were requested on that link. If you entered any information then those credentialas may have been compromised.

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More information on the subject is below:

All about scams and phishing -

Beware of ➔ Phishing & Other Suspicious Emails 

Know how to Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store 

Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams ➔  Use these tips to avoid scams and learn what to do if you think your Apple ID has been compromised.


Axel F.

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Apr 17, 2022 8:32 AM in response to madihah176

No. Just clicking on that link did not download anything on your iPhone. Hopefully you did not enter any of credentials if those were requested on that link. If you entered any information then those credentialas may have been compromised.

______________

More information on the subject is below:

All about scams and phishing -

Beware of ➔ Phishing & Other Suspicious Emails 

Know how to Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store 

Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams ➔  Use these tips to avoid scams and learn what to do if you think your Apple ID has been compromised.


Axel F.

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