I had something pop up saying I had a critical threat nine viruses in my phone is this real

I had something pop up on my phone saying I had critical threat nine viruses what should I do

iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Apr 18, 2021 8:03 AM

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Posted on Apr 18, 2021 8:04 AM

  1. Open the Calendar app.
  2. At the bottom of the screen, tap Calendars.
  3. Look for a calendar that you don't recognize. Tap the More Info button  next to that calendar, then scroll down and tap Delete Calendar.

If this doesn't fix the issue, delete the calendar subscription in Settings:

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Tap Calendar > Accounts. Or if you use iOS 13, tap Passwords & Accounts > Accounts instead.
  3. Tap Subscribed Calendars.
  4. Look for a calendar that you don't recognize. Tap it, then tap Delete Account.


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Apr 18, 2021 8:04 AM in response to 412smiles

  1. Open the Calendar app.
  2. At the bottom of the screen, tap Calendars.
  3. Look for a calendar that you don't recognize. Tap the More Info button  next to that calendar, then scroll down and tap Delete Calendar.

If this doesn't fix the issue, delete the calendar subscription in Settings:

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Tap Calendar > Accounts. Or if you use iOS 13, tap Passwords & Accounts > Accounts instead.
  3. Tap Subscribed Calendars.
  4. Look for a calendar that you don't recognize. Tap it, then tap Delete Account.


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Apr 18, 2021 8:04 AM in response to 412smiles

Ignore it. That’s a phishing scam to get you to provide information so criminals can steal your money or your identity.


Click this Apple support link for more info→Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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