Pop up, your iPhone has been hacked

I accidentally typed a wrong website address to safari and got a pop up that said "your iPhone has been hacked" and also something else under it that I forgot. It said "ok" or "done" below all the text, but I didn't press it and I quickly just closed the private browsing tab. Should I be worried about my phone and if yes what should I do next.

iPhone 11

Posted on May 1, 2021 1:38 PM

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Posted on May 1, 2021 1:40 PM

Such messages are scams. Close the offending page. Do not interact with the message or the sender. Do not download anything based on such bogus messages.


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

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May 1, 2021 1:40 PM in response to akseli274

Such messages are scams. Close the offending page. Do not interact with the message or the sender. Do not download anything based on such bogus messages.


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

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May 1, 2021 1:40 PM in response to akseli274

No. Do not be worried. It is nearly impossible to hack the iPhone unless it has been jailbroken.

Those websites present a fake message on the iPhone and getting the user to purchase a service that the user does not need. Glad you got out of it. No harm done.


Axel F.

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