Received a virus notice

I just received a notice with apple on it saying I had 19 viruses and had to install a new security app

iPhone 14 Pro Max

Posted on Feb 12, 2023 12:37 PM

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Posted on Feb 12, 2023 12:39 PM

All such messages are scams presented by criminals. Close the offending page and avoid sites that are involved in such bogus advertising tactics. Do not interact with the message or the sender. Never, never, never download anything based on a popup message.


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Received a virus notice

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