Popup notification on iPhone claiming Safari virus

I went to open a new page in safari and it came to a page saying that I have like 4 viruses and had so long because they hack into my stuff. Is this a scam or something serious?


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iPhone 15 Plus, iOS 17

Posted on Aug 22, 2024 8:10 PM

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Posted on Aug 22, 2024 8:17 PM

chyanne2103 Said:

"Safari virus: I went to open a new page in safari and it came to a page saying that I have like 4 viruses and had so long because they hack into my stuff. Is this a scam or something serious?"

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This is a scam. Ignore it.


Clear Temporary Internet Files:

Clear your Temporary Internet Files(Cookies & Cache) of Safari:

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Aug 22, 2024 8:17 PM in response to chyanne2103

chyanne2103 Said:

"Safari virus: I went to open a new page in safari and it came to a page saying that I have like 4 viruses and had so long because they hack into my stuff. Is this a scam or something serious?"

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This is a scam. Ignore it.


Clear Temporary Internet Files:

Clear your Temporary Internet Files(Cookies & Cache) of Safari:

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