​​ ​

The Apple Support Community will permanently close on November 20, 2026. Starting today, the site will no longer accept new posts and is available in a read-only state.


You can continue to find trusted guidance and support on the official Apple Support site. 


We want to thank the community members who have contributed their time and expertise to help others with their Apple products.


iPhone compromised popup

i was researching something, on a secure website. i was redirected to a new one and it said “your iphone has been compromised”. i was really scared so i just closed it really quick and i didn’t get to read what it said or screenshot, is it real? i’m actually really scared right now.

iPhone XR, iOS 17

Posted on Feb 1, 2024 8:28 PM

Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Feb 1, 2024 9:06 PM

No. It was not real. It was a fake warning to get you to purchase some type of useless service. You shouldn’t be scared. You closed the website window and did not enter any credentials. You are good to go.


Axel F.

3 replies

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

iPhone compromised popup

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.