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Kitt1065 Author

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iPhone hacked pop up

I just received pop up saying my iPhone was hacked. Said to install recleen from App Store. I followed it now I’m not sure if it was a scam.

iPhone 12, iOS 17

Posted on Apr 18, 2024 3:27 AM

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stedman1

Level 10

268,228 points

Posted on Apr 18, 2024 3:30 AM

All such messages are scams presented by criminals. Do not interact with the message or the sender. Do not download anything based on such messages. If you have already downloaded an app, check for any subscriptions to the app, and cancel if needed, then delete the bogus app.

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