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I have received a notice my iPhone is infected and should contact secure internet soft. How do I know this is real?

I have received a notice that my iPhone is infected and that I should contact secureinternetsoft. How do I determine if this real?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Aug 17, 2023 6:03 PM

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Posted on Aug 17, 2023 6:04 PM

You don't have any viruses on your phone, it is a scam message designed to get you to purchase unnecessary software.

Read more about it here -

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


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I have received a notice my iPhone is infected and should contact secure internet soft. How do I know this is real?

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