I was searching for playable versions of Lacey games when suddenly my phone popped up a warning saying I've been hacked. It claimed to have detected some hacked information and started directing me to a VPN service, which I can't afford. I'm really worried about this—what should I do?
5 Answers
Don't trust it! It's likely a fake alert aimed at getting you to download something. Just back out and don’t install anything from those links.
Yeah, most of those alerts are fake and part of a malware scam. You should clear your browser history and cookies, close the tab, and refresh your phone just to be safe.
Looks like a scam ad trying to push some VPN service. You might want to name and shame that VPN company for their shady tactics!
Do you happen to have a screenshot of the warning? It would help to understand more if it was an app notification or just a webpage popup.
It sounds like that warning is probably just a scam. A good first step is to restart your phone and see if it goes away.
Exactly, it’s often known as scareware. Just be careful not to click on anything suspicious!