got a virus alert on my iPhone

[dweller]

but I'm not sure it's legit? was driving my phone asleep and when I arrived it displayed an "Apple alert: the last site you visited http xxxxxxx infected you with a Trojan. use the software to remedy and reinstall the latest operating system"
(not verbatim, but the gist of it) and then 2 choices offered
install or cancel ... I chose cancel... the message seemed to originate off my flashlight app?
I've only visited 2 sites today, du and FB ... after cancelling I've had no problems as yet... does that sound like a legitimate alert? never had one before now


tia

[Phoenix61]

1. No, it sounds like they were trying to get

you to install a virus.

[dweller]

2. me too

wasn't sure Apple would even send an alert
thanks

[FM123]

3. A DU'er posted something this morning

that there was an attempt to infect accounts via Facebook by asking folks to accept a fake Jayden Smith as a friend, and that if anyone of your friends accepted it would infect you too. Something like that...

[targetpractice]

4. Next time... Quit Safari immediately.

Don't click on any links that your are unsure of... Even "Cancel" will give the nefarious site information.

Software cannot be installed on an iPhone from a website.

[dweller]

8. I dont use safari

have Mozilla ... thanks

[Silver Gaia]

16. It doesn't matter which browser you were using.

The point was to not click or tap ANYTHING, not even "Cancel." That's an important point. Just close the pop-up and then close your browser. I would then restart my phone or computer and run a virus check. If the pop-up won't close (some won't!), then I would immediately shut down my phone or computer, and run a virus check when it is restarted. You can't be "too safe" with your data, even if it's an iPhone. I hope that helped clarify.

[dweller]

17. got it

thanks

[NRaleighLiberal]

5. it is some sort of bot ad - get them on my android. scare tactic to get you to buy something

[Mickju]

6. My sister got one of those

I told her to ignore it. I've always read that an iPhone can't get a virus. I will assume that is true until informed otherwise.

[still_one]

7. It is a scam

[PJMcK]

9. Wait a minute

You visited http xxxxxxx and it infected you with a Trojan.

Sounds like unsafe sex, to me. I thought Trojans were supposed to protect you from infection.

(wink)

[dweller]

10. 😁

😂

[dweller]

11. thanks all

I was pretty sure it wasn't legit... just needed some reassurance
✌🏼️

[MontanaMama]

12. Delete it.

They want you to install malware that will infect your phone, render it useless or who knows what else. Classic ploy. Hope you don't keep sensitive data on your phone.

https://howtoremove.guide/apple-warning-virus-detected-iphone-removal/

[dweller]

13. I'll look into this

thanks for the link 👍🏻

[katmondoo]

14. I just had one, said not to shut off my computer but call number posted to fix this

I closed computer unplugged wifi was able to restart my PC and we are back to normal. Norton said no problems now. I believe it came from Facebook.

[dweller]

15. I had just posted a pic from du

to my FB before leaving on errand, and getting the alert after... 🤔
the pic from Fox News "trump officials could soon refill gitmo "