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User profile for user: ldj12
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Can my phone get hacked by clicking on a link preview?

Hi, I was recently on https://haveibeenpwned.com/ to see if my personal information had been revealed somewhere. It was, so I clicked clicked on a link to see the preview of the page of the site where my information had been revealed. When I clicked on the preview, it "glitched" until I closed it, leaving me wondering if I had just put my iPhone at risk of hacking. Can my phone be hacked by clicking on a link preview? Is there any additional ways I can protect myself from this?

iPhone XR

Posted on Jul 22, 2020 10:12 PM

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User profile for user: cp from OH
cp from OH
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Posted on Jul 26, 2020 2:11 PM

Good afternoon ldj12,


Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!


It sounds like you may have exposed your iPhone to malware or adware. The resources below may help you with this:


About pop-up ads and windows in Safari


Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams


If you think your Apple ID has been compromised


Take care.

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cp from OH
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Jul 26, 2020 2:11 PM in response to ldj12

Good afternoon ldj12,


Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!


It sounds like you may have exposed your iPhone to malware or adware. The resources below may help you with this:


About pop-up ads and windows in Safari


Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams


If you think your Apple ID has been compromised


Take care.

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Can my phone get hacked by clicking on a link preview?

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