Potential virus or hacking attempt

I was using the internet on my iPhone SE and a window popped up saying “my iPhone was hacked,immediate response required” I closed the page I was on as the message didn’t look official. there are 11system services that indicate an item has used my location in the last 24 hours. is this bad as in a virus or a hacking situation?

iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 20, 2025 07:30 AM

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Posted on Jan 20, 2025 07:51 AM

No, It is just a scam to sell you worthless software or to get you to click a link and enter your Apple ID so they can steal it.


Apps can use your location if you have authorized them to. Go to Settings/Privacy & Security/Location Services and you can see which apps you have authorized, and “un-authorize” them if you have changed your mind.

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Jan 20, 2025 07:51 AM in response to Iphone_illiterate2

No, It is just a scam to sell you worthless software or to get you to click a link and enter your Apple ID so they can steal it.


Apps can use your location if you have authorized them to. Go to Settings/Privacy & Security/Location Services and you can see which apps you have authorized, and “un-authorize” them if you have changed your mind.

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