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I got a message within Facebook that my iPad is infected with a virus that might damage my battery. It wants me to install Mystery Defender immediately to eliminate said virus. I didn’t do it as this feels like a scam.

is it in fact correct?


Windows, Windows 6

Posted on Nov 20, 2023 3:15 PM

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Posted on Nov 20, 2023 3:18 PM

Yes, all such messages are scams presented by criminals. Do not interact with the message or the sender.


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