My iPhone got a pop up saying it's infected with a virus

my phone got a pop up saying i was infected with a virus it looked suspicious and it was on safari


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iPhone XR, iOS 16

Posted on Feb 22, 2023 05:58 PM

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Posted on Feb 22, 2023 06:00 PM

It was a phishing message out to steal your money, your identity, or both. Just close it and ignore it. And DON’T tap anywhere on the message; instead close the tab using the overlapped squares at the bottom of the screen. And review the Related Article at the top of this page.

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My iPhone got a pop up saying it's infected with a virus

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