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Vanity: securecheckapp problem on iPhone 7 Plus

Posted on 02/19/2017 6:50:18 AM PST by savedbygrace

So, my iPhone 7 Plus has run up against the securecheckapp scam, and it will not allow me to clear the clickbait pop up from any browser.

I realize that securecheckapp is an Android scam, but how do I clear it on my iPhone?

Anybody?


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1 posted on 02/19/2017 6:50:18 AM PST by savedbygrace
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To: Swordmaker

Ping


2 posted on 02/19/2017 6:54:55 AM PST by raybbr (That progressive bumper sticker on your car might just as well say, "Yes, I'm THAT stupid!")
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To: savedbygrace

Found the solution:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7152163?start=0&tstart=0

Go into Settings > Safari, and Clear History & Data.


3 posted on 02/19/2017 7:03:25 AM PST by savedbygrace
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To: savedbygrace

BTW, I got the pop up after clicking on a link to a breitbart.com story.


4 posted on 02/19/2017 7:53:53 AM PST by savedbygrace
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To: savedbygrace
Go into Settings > Safari, and Clear History & Data.

I was just going to tell you that. . . had to step another Freeper through that Friday. It's not really an invasion of the iPhone but just a hijacking of the webpage and using the ability of the browser to reload the webpage to the last webpage you were on. They want you to pay them $100 to solve it for you. It is very frustrating when you don't know how to do it. I also recommend doing a full cold restart and memory clear by holding the home button and power button for 10-15 seconds.

5 posted on 02/19/2017 9:34:40 AM PST by Swordmaker (This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users continue...)
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To: savedbygrace; ~Kim4VRWC's~; 1234; 5thGenTexan; AbolishCSEU; Abundy; Action-America; acoulterfan; ...
How to get out of the SecureCheck Scam on your iPhones. . . provided by Freeper Savedbygrace. It is NOT an iOS malware at all, but rather just a persistent webpage hijacker using a popup requestor that instantly repeats itself no matter what you click on which Is usually either hidden in an ad on a legitimate webpage or is placed on a malicious webpage, as in this case. — PING!


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6 posted on 02/19/2017 9:40:21 AM PST by Swordmaker (This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users continue...)
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To: Swordmaker

Thank you. I will probably do the reboot later today.

At least I knew to not click on the link.


7 posted on 02/19/2017 12:13:19 PM PST by savedbygrace
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