Accidentally installed virus?

Pizzaman45 Said:

"Accidentally installed virus?: Thanks for the answer i’ll try this next time! Even though i clicked download on accident, i shouldn’t have a virus right? After hitting download it tried to redirect me somewhere and i closed it."

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You are welcome...

Correct. You shouldn't, and you don't.

Having clicked on something, here is where to go from here:

Secure your Info:

If concerned for device access, then (A)verify your devices, and (B)modify your credentials:

A. Verify your Devices:

Verify that all devices are logged in to your account, by using this link: Check your Apple ID Device List to See where you're Signed in - Apple Support

then...

B. Modify your Credentials:

Having been stollen, someone lily has your credentials. So, by all means, modifying them.

• Modify: your login credentials (Using Both a New eMail and a New Password for each and all sites)
• Associate: a different method of payment to your account
• Enable: Two-Factor Authentication for Apple ID and for all other accounts that have such an applicable option

Pizzaman45 Said:

"Accidentally installed virus?: Hey everyone so i’ve encountered these scams before but basically this time i clicked a twitter link to an article and the hack scam pop up appeared [...]could i have accidentally installed a virus on my iphone or was it just gonna redirect me to the app store? Thanks"

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That is a Scam Message:

A. Force Restart your iPhone:

To safely get out of this, Force Restart your iPhone. Go here: Force Restart iPhone - Apple Support

B. Report this to Apple:

So, report this messages info to Apple, and your federal government, if an option. Provide the screenshot and the URL of this thread. Use my User: Using the Photos App to Report Scams - User Tip

No, you couldn't.

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No, they don't, except for school, business, or developer internal ones.

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Pizzaman45 Said:

"Accidentally installed virus?: Thank you very much"

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You are welcome.