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"You were hacked / 39 viruses" iPhone pop up

Hi all,


Last night and today, while browsing on Safari on my iPhone 7, I've had a pop up saying that my iPhone is infected with 4 viruses ad telling me to go and download an app called Applock.


After some googling, I realize that it's a scam, but is there anything I can do to stop the pop up? Also, is there a chance that my phone is really infected with something? Considering the recent ransomware scams, is this just a continuation?


Thanks in advance,

S

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Posted on May 16, 2017 1:44 AM

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Posted on May 16, 2017 1:50 AM

Your phone is not infected. You were wise to check it out but it was a scam. Just delete it and any further that appear but you may have downloaded something from a dodgy site. Be careful.

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May 16, 2017 6:04 AM in response to Shadowsinner

Aside from the Scam add you just got there is currently no malware for a non jailbroken iOS device


if you think your Apple ID has been compromised see this article:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204145


You may wish to change your Apple ID log/pass with a password you do not use for any other on line service. If you use your same log/pass combo with another service (e.g. Yahoo, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) and that service is "hacked" then the perpetrators have to only try typing this same combo in any other service to get into your other accounts.

Change your Apple ID password - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/KM205079


Change the Email associated with the ID if you wish to remove the email in use:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202667


Also consider enabling two factor authentication if you have not done so already.

Availability of two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support


See this link regarding you security questions.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201363

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