scanned a qr code from a work email which took me to a site that said it was downloading data

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scanned a qr code from a work email which took me to a site that said it was downloading data

Fake email from work sent out a scam. It was a QR code to scan and I was dumb (also I had never heard of this type of phish/scam) and in a rush so I quickly scanned it with my iPhone 13 Pro, but just about as soon as the website started to load I thought to myself I should check the sender and sure enough it was a bogus sender. I noticed only briefly that it said it was downloading data? Maybe it just said browser data, but it had a loading/downloading icon. I quickly exited out of it and erased cache and cookies and then reset important passwords. Do I need to do anything further? I’ve contacted my IT department and so far they’ve just that I should be fine, but if I wanted to be sure I could reset my phone. What do you guys think?

Posted on Sep 25, 2023 8:20 AM

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danakayw

Community Specialist

Sep 30, 2023 5:13 AM in response to iPhoneuser2314

Hey there iPhoneuser2314,

Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We'll be happy to help with your iPhone and personal data.

For help with Phishing emails in general, check out this guide: Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

Since you interacted with that email, the following can help you secure your account: If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support

Take care.

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scanned a qr code from a work email which took me to a site that said it was downloading data

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