Received "Your Apple iPhone has been hacked." message; is this legitimate? What can I do?

Your Apple iPhone has been hacked. All operations on your device are being tracked by the hacker. Immediate action is required!


What can I do?


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Posted on Sep 5, 2023 6:15 PM

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Posted on Sep 5, 2023 6:18 PM

It is not real. All such messages are scams presented by criminals. Close the offending page and avoid sites that are involved in such bogus advertising tactics.


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Sep 5, 2023 6:18 PM in response to Saleejsellu

It is not real. All such messages are scams presented by criminals. Close the offending page and avoid sites that are involved in such bogus advertising tactics.


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