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Malware notices on my iPhone are legit?

I’ve been receiving repeated notifications on my phone that Malware is suspected and my phone will be turned off within the half-hour. The apple insignia is on the notifications. Can this be legitimate?



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iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Oct 7, 2021 7:33 PM

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Posted on Oct 7, 2021 7:55 PM

It has a countdown timer and a threat, which screams scam.


Yes, it’s a scam.


Somewhere along the way, you were likely offered a calendar subscription whether in a mail message or on a website you’d visited, and accepted and added that calendar subscription offer and now you are getting calendar alerts. Spam-filled calendar alerts.


Follow the earlier-versions section of the following to remove the calendar subscription.


See this link > Delete spam calendars and events on iPhone - Apple Support


If this is the subscribed calendar as seems likely, your iPhone is fine, there is no malware here, no infection, nothing wrong.


See this link > Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


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Oct 7, 2021 7:55 PM in response to hollis63

It has a countdown timer and a threat, which screams scam.


Yes, it’s a scam.


Somewhere along the way, you were likely offered a calendar subscription whether in a mail message or on a website you’d visited, and accepted and added that calendar subscription offer and now you are getting calendar alerts. Spam-filled calendar alerts.


Follow the earlier-versions section of the following to remove the calendar subscription.


See this link > Delete spam calendars and events on iPhone - Apple Support


If this is the subscribed calendar as seems likely, your iPhone is fine, there is no malware here, no infection, nothing wrong.


See this link > Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support


Oct 7, 2021 8:14 PM in response to hollis63

hollis63 Said:

"Malware notices on my iPhone are legit?: I’ve been receiving repeated notifications on my phone that Malware is suspected and my phone will be turned off within the half-hour. The apple insignia is on the notifications. Can this be legitimate?"

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No. It is not legit. Undoubtedly, it is a scam. So, report it to Apple: Using the Photos App to Report Scams: - User Tip

Malware notices on my iPhone are legit?

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