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Hacked phone message

I just had a random message pop up that looked legit from Apple saying my phone was hacked and calendar plus compromised. It wanted me to down load an anti virus app. Is this legitimate?

iPhone XR, iOS 14

Posted on Feb 27, 2021 12:32 PM

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stedman1

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Posted on Feb 27, 2021 12:33 PM

No, all such messages are scams from criminals, 100% of the time.

Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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