A TIKTOK video has highlighted the perils of clicking notifications that come from third parties.
Be on the lookout for this devious scam.
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TikToker Jamie Nyland posted a video warning his 23million followers against following a specific pop-up ad on the iPhone.
The pop-up reads “Virus Warning! Your iPhone has been infected with a potential virus! Click the OK button to scan your phone now”.
“If you see this message on your iPhone, turn your phone off immediately,” Nyland said.
“If you touch anything on the screen you will be hacked.”
The look of the pop-up should put iPhone users on high alert.
The message is clearly not from Apple – it lacks the beveled edges and cleanliness of a genuine iOS notification.
But the frightening overtones from the message’s text could cause an impulsive click – avoid this at all costs.
It’s unclear how Nyland determined that clicking the notification will definitively result in a hack.
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Nyland’s video has over 500,000 likes and tens of thousands of comments.
“*laughs in Android*” one commenter wrote.
While it can be hard to protect yourself or your organization from sophisticated cybersecurity attacks, there are steps you can take to minimize risk.
Users can update their operating software security – the latest software is the best defense against hacks and cybercriminals.
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