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Malware attack ????

I was browsing on iPhone IOS Safari and had a whole screen pop up hit me looking exactly like Apple format saying “ Apple security alert “ “ Malware has been detected “ your phone and battery has been infected “ “ to avoid further battery damage ( curious, since I have noticed my battery is becoming drained very fast ) Download free scanner app and VPN from the apple store “ and what looks like a apple store page pops up with a timer counting down for several minutes.... the app URL is * going app.xyz * since I’m not stupid I went to the App Store and did a search for “ going app.xyz “ no results...what’s going on ? What should I do ? HELP !!!!

iPhone X, iOS 13

Posted on May 5, 2020 1:19 PM

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Posted on May 5, 2020 1:20 PM

All such popup messages are scams. Close the offending page, and avoid sites that are involved in such bogus advertising tactics.


Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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Malware attack ????

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