“You’ve been hacked”
I received a notification saying you been hacked download this app in 2 mins or you will be hacked! Is this fake or not?
iPhone 11
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If a notification told you to download it then that is the last thing you should do. You should never use VPN on any phone or computer except to connect to a company internal network.
See this illuminating article—>https://gist.github.com/joepie91/5a9909939e6ce7d09e29
PS: this was the on safari
it's phishing to try and get you to download something.. and that something is probably some sort of malware.
ignore it
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You are welcome.
Fake. Scam. Phishing.
Same as you won 5 millions dollars.
Or you have 12 viruses.
Or your iCloud is compromised.
.....
The app it tried to make me download was a 4.2 rated VPN? Is it still the same?
Good app do not need scare tactic.
Thank you to everyone who has responded!
I got very worried and even shut off my phone, you have all been great help, god bless you
Stay well!
You're welcome. Be safe and stay vigilant.
“You’ve been hacked”