How do I deal with a potential virus notification on my iPhone?

SCAM!!!

Automated translation (from Swedish):

"Your iPhone is seriously damaged by (16) viruses /

i have detected that your iPhone is 28.1% damaged by (16) malicious viruses from the latest adult sites. It will soon destroy your iPhone's SIM card and damage your contacts, photos, data and applications.

1 minute and 30 second

If you don't remove the virus now, it will cause serious damage to your iPhone. Here's what you need to

Do (step by step):

Step 1: Tap and install the app for free on the App Store!

Step 2: Open the app to speed up and optimize your web browser now!

Repair Now"

Your app is not damaged by 16 viruses.

The mention of "from the adult sites" is a malicious lie meant to frighten you (reminiscent of sextortion scams).

The claim that the viruses will soon cause serious damage to your iPhone is laughable.

How could the sender possibly know that this would happen in exactly "1 minute and 30 second[s]"?

How would any virus be able to damage hardware?

The real threat would be installing the app the criminals want you to install.

It may be "free" to download but may well hit you up for "subscriptions" or "in-app purchases".

And it could try to collect information about you to sell to others once you put it on your phone.

Do not install the app, or interact with the sender of this message in any way.

If the developer of the app is involved with this notification, their app should be pulled from the App Store!!!

"How do I deal with a potential virus notification on my iPhone?: [...]What to do?"

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Thank you for the screenshot.

That is a Scam:

You should report this to the Internet Crime Complaint Center at: https://www.ic3.gov/

"I have a Mac computer on my iPhone 15 which I don’t even own one. I want it off of here. They are social engineers. They’ve also got an Apple Watch on here and they’ve got an iPhone 16+ and they’ve got a mini pad. I want them deleted off of my iPhone 15 they are social engineering me and have been on one of my phones. I want them off of here ASAP."

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There are all wise guys trying to get your info.

No. You don't have a virus on your Mac, nor your iPhone. That is a popup message, and none other. Keep Security Software off of your Apple devices. Security Software just gets in the way on Apple devices, and having taken part in these forums (and doing so myself way back when), I've learned how it just gets in the way, such as logins and lagging.

But, what to use...

A. Malwarebytes for Mac:

Malwarebytes searches for malware (short for (malicious software) and spyware. Those make your Mac act in a mislead manor. So scan with it, and remove what is found from the quarantine. It is created by longtime users of these forums making it the only reliable Security Software for a Mac.

Downloads:

1. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac
2. Malwarebytes Uninstaller

B. Use Malwarebytes Mobile Security:

The free version blocks popups. The paid version blocks out known spam numbers, and lets you add number to the block list. So, consider using it. Read the following post to see how to use this software: Blocked numbers - Apple Community. Get it Right in the App Store: Malwarebytes - Mobile Security - App Store

I have a Mac computer on my iPhone 15 which I don’t even own one. I want it off of here. They are social engineers. They’ve also got an Apple Watch on here and they’ve got an iPhone 16+ and they’ve got a mini pad. I want them deleted off of my iPhone 15 they are social engineering me and have been on one of my phones. I want them off of here ASAP.