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I was doing a Yahoo search and clicked on a website and immediately got a message from "Apple Security" saying my phone was hacked and that I should go to Apple Security which took me to the Apple App store and a security software app. How can I tell if I got hacked or have viruses on my phone (such as Pegasus)? Was this just a scare tactic to buy a security app?
iPhone 11, iOS 16
Your iPhone 11 is not hacked. It also does not have a virus. You are right when you stated that it was a scare tactic and a scam to trick you into purchasing a security app. That notification was not from Apple Security. I hope that you did not enter any login credentials on any of the websites it may have led you to.
Axel F.
Your iPhone 11 is not hacked. It also does not have a virus. You are right when you stated that it was a scare tactic and a scam to trick you into purchasing a security app. That notification was not from Apple Security. I hope that you did not enter any login credentials on any of the websites it may have led you to.
Axel F.
Lowtechfriend Said:
"Did my iPhone 11 get hacked?: I was doing a Yahoo search and clicked on a website and immediately got a message from "Apple Security" saying my phone was hacked and that I should go to Apple Security which took me to the Apple App store and a security software app. How can I tell if I got hacked or have viruses on my phone (such as Pegasus)? Was this just a scare tactic to buy a security app?"
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That is a Scam Message:
So, what to do...
A. Force Restart your iPhone:
To safely get out of this, Force Restart your iPhone. Go here: Force Restart iPhone - Apple Support
and...
B. Report this to Apple:
So, report this message info to Apple, and your federal government, if an option. Provide the screenshot and the URL of this thread. Use my User: Using the Photos App to Report Scams - User Tip
Did my iPhone 11 get hacked?
