Is My Phone Really Hacked?
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CuriousCat99
I was browsing recipes on Safari and found some weird tabs open, including a porn site I've never visited and one saying my phone was hacked. It warned that if I closed the tab, it would leak my info. I panicked and quickly exited the tab, deleted my history, and changed my iCloud password. Should I be worried? I'm feeling super paranoid and would love to hear anyone's thoughts or suggestions on this.
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Nah, you’re good! Just don’t worry too much about it.
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Your phone is likely fine! Those popups are really common. Just steer clear of clicking anything suspicious. If you haven’t downloaded anything shady on a jailbroken phone, you shouldn’t have a problem.
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I've seen those popups claiming your phone's been hacked too. They're usually just tricks. You can check online for safe virus scanners for reassurance, though!
CuriousCat99: Thanks!
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It’s just scareware; nothing harmful will happen unless you click on a link or give out sensitive info. If you want peace of mind, a virus scan might help!
CuriousCat99: Thanks for the suggestion!
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Sounds like typical scareware. Those popup ads are designed to freak you out, but you probably didn't need to delete anything or change your password.
CuriousCat99: Thanks, was just paranoid.
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CuriousCat99: Thanks!