Got a message from Apple Security?

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Got a message from Apple Security?

Just got the message as below, and then suggested installing an App (VPN). Is it true? Do anyone have the better suggestions if really found a trojan horse? Or will iOS defense it?

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Posted on Sep 10, 2017 3:55 PM

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Answer 1

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diodes123

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Sep 11, 2017 4:27 PM in response to KY826

Its a scam. iOS cannot get viruses. the fake alert is Clickbait. DO NOT DOWNLOAD THAT APP!!!

You'll Be Outraged at How Easy It Was to Get You to Click on This Headline | WIRED

Its amazing how hard people try to do this kind of thing. I JUST got a virus fake on my iMac, they are just trying to get me to buy their software.

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Niel

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Sep 12, 2017 5:16 PM in response to KY826

No, it's not.

If you got that message in a web browser, avoid visiting the site which produced it.

If you got that message in a different application, uninstall it.

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Sep 12, 2017 5:16 PM in response to KY826

That message is not from Apple. It’s just a cheap scam to get you to use Onavo’s app. It is nothing more than a lame scare tactic to drive downloads of their software.

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KY826 Author

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Sep 12, 2017 5:16 PM in response to Niel

Thanks for the re

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