The scam instructs to install the recommended software, which will allegedly repair the iPhone.
Supposedly the malware may cause other issues. The text presented on the background page states that the nonexistent infection has led to the device's calendar being hijacked, the battery being infected, and photos being stolen. This fake message claims that malware has been detected on the visitor's device. The scam promoted on secure-supportspace displays a pop-up disguised as a system notification. Sites like secure-supportspace are usually accessed via mistyped URLs or redirects caused by rogue webpages, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs. In seldom cases, scams of this kind are used to proliferate malware (e.g., trojans, ransomware, cryptominers, etc.). Typically, such schemes push untrustworthy software, e.g., fake anti-viruses, adware, browser hijackers, and other PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). The scam claims that visitors' iPhones have been infected and recommends installing a free protection tool. At the of research, this page ran a scheme targeting iPhone users. Secure-supportspace is a deceptive website running various scams.
