Level 1

8 points

Security scam?

I just got a notification that my phone had been infected with 3 viruses, and I don’t know whether it is real or a scam.

iPhone 8, iOS 13

Posted on Nov 10, 2019 09:40 AM

Reply

Top-ranking reply

Level 10

111,240 points

Posted on Nov 10, 2019 09:42 AM

It's a scam iPhones cannot get viruses.

Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

View in context

Similar questions

Is this virus alert on my iPhone real? Is this a scam? [Re-Titled by Moderator]
1040 3
My iPad just gave me a message I had viruses that appears to come from Apple My iPad just gave me a message I had viruses on my iPad! It appears to have come from Apple! Is this a scam?
520 3
Message received - scam? I received a message that my phone caught a virus from Apple. Is this a scam?
411 1

3 replies

Top-ranking reply

Level 10

111,240 points

Nov 10, 2019 09:42 AM in response to irule36

It's a scam iPhones cannot get viruses.

Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

Reply

Level 1

8 points

Nov 10, 2019 09:45 AM in response to macjack

Thank you!

Reply

Level 10

111,240 points

Nov 10, 2019 10:37 AM in response to irule36

You're welcome.

Reply

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

Security scam?

Welcome to Apple Support Community

A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.

Learn more Sign up