Smartphone Virus?
Tue, 08/06/2024 - 7:59am
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    17 years
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I was doing a search on my iPhone yesterday using Siri, when I suddenly got a pop up screen saying my phone was 28.6% damaged by two viruses! The message had a Google header that looked official. It said to go to the App Store and download an anti virus app. Unless I did this immediately, my Simm card, photos and contact list would be affected.
I closed the browser and didn't download the app. My phone is still working fine so I assume it was some sort of scam. Has anyone else seen this?
I did find this youtube on the subject which indicates it likely is a scam:"
Scam certain
The message you report was surely a scam.
What on earth would 28.6% damaged even mean?
As to whether there actually are smart phone viruses, I think the answer must be that there are or will be. Why would the platform be immune?
personal GPS user since 1992
Scam
Got the same message a few days ago. See https://www.pcrisk.com/removal-guides/25034-your-system-is-h...
Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.
I’ve gotten this message a few times
I just close everything down and start again.
IPhones are not immune from viruses but from what I have read, it’s like 99% safe. You have to watch Google. People try to do some wonkie things through their platform.
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