iPhone viruses
I received a pop up during one of my searches that said my iPhone was infected with 19 viruses. Is this a scam or should I be concerned?
iPhone 8, iOS 16
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I received a pop up during one of my searches that said my iPhone was infected with 19 viruses. Is this a scam or should I be concerned?
iPhone 8, iOS 16
Crazy_Wifey Said:
"iPhone viruses: I received a pop up during one of my searches that said my iPhone was infected with 19 viruses. Is this a scam or should I be concerned?"
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Report this:
Getting message of sorts about this, it is a scam. It's important to know that you can report this to Apple, and in the US, you can report it to the Federal Government. Use my User Tip: Using the Photos App to Report Scams: - User Tip
It is definitely a scam.
Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
It's a scam. A message warning of malware will only be legitimate if you manually started a scanner or uploaded a file to a website.
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iPhone viruses