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dweller

(26,016 posts) Mon Jul 10, 2017, 05:16 PM Jul 2017

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got a virus alert on my iPhone [View all]

but I'm not sure it's legit? was driving my phone asleep and when I arrived it displayed an "Apple alert: the last site you visited http xxxxxxx infected you with a Trojan. use the software to remedy and reinstall the latest operating system"
(not verbatim, but the gist of it) and then 2 choices offered
install or cancel ... I chose cancel... the message seemed to originate off my flashlight app?
I've only visited 2 sites today, du and FB ... after cancelling I've had no problems as yet... does that sound like a legitimate alert? never had one before now

tia

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got a virus alert on my iPhone [View all] dweller Jul 2017 OP

No, it sounds like they were trying to get Phoenix61 Jul 2017 #1

me too dweller Jul 2017 #2

A DU'er posted something this morning FM123 Jul 2017 #3

Next time... Quit Safari immediately. targetpractice Jul 2017 #4

I dont use safari dweller Jul 2017 #8

It doesn't matter which browser you were using. Silver Gaia Jul 2017 #16

got it dweller Jul 2017 #17

it is some sort of bot ad - get them on my android. scare tactic to get you to buy something NRaleighLiberal Jul 2017 #5

My sister got one of those Mickju Jul 2017 #6

It is a scam still_one Jul 2017 #7

Wait a minute PJMcK Jul 2017 #9

😁 dweller Jul 2017 #10

thanks all dweller Jul 2017 #11

Delete it. MontanaMama Jul 2017 #12

I'll look into this dweller Jul 2017 #13

I just had one, said not to shut off my computer but call number posted to fix this katmondoo Jul 2017 #14

I had just posted a pic from du dweller Jul 2017 #15

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