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Silver Gaia

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

Mon Jul 10, 2017, 06:07 PM

Jul 2017

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.

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got a virus alert on my iPhone [View all] dweller Jul 2017 OP

No, it sounds like they were trying to get Phoenix61 Jul 2017 #1

me too dweller Jul 2017 #2

A DU'er posted something this morning FM123 Jul 2017 #3

Next time... Quit Safari immediately. targetpractice Jul 2017 #4

I dont use safari dweller Jul 2017 #8

It doesn't matter which browser you were using. Silver Gaia Jul 2017 #16

got it dweller Jul 2017 #17

it is some sort of bot ad - get them on my android. scare tactic to get you to buy something NRaleighLiberal Jul 2017 #5

My sister got one of those Mickju Jul 2017 #6

It is a scam still_one Jul 2017 #7

Wait a minute PJMcK Jul 2017 #9

😁 dweller Jul 2017 #10

thanks all dweller Jul 2017 #11

Delete it. MontanaMama Jul 2017 #12

I'll look into this dweller Jul 2017 #13

I just had one, said not to shut off my computer but call number posted to fix this katmondoo Jul 2017 #14

I had just posted a pic from du dweller Jul 2017 #15