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    • Getting ads in my calendar!

    Discussion in 'Off-Topic Lounge' started by sobriquet, Nov 21, 2016.

    1. sobriquet

      sobriquet Well-Known Member
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      #1 sobriquet, Nov 21, 2016
      So I just received an invitation in my iCloud calendar that was actually an ad for sunglasses. I hope this isn't a thing now.
       

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    2. coolpepper43

      coolpepper43 👮 Spam Police 🚓

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      #2 coolpepper43, Nov 21, 2016
      Wow, such a good deal. You should accept #
      How did that happen?
       
    3. sobriquet

      sobriquet Well-Known Member
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      #3 sobriquet, Nov 21, 2016
      I have no idea how it happened. They must have somehow gotten my iCloud email address. If it continues to happen I guess I'll have to change it.
       
    4. AyuIsumi

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      #4 AyuIsumi, Dec 4, 2016
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    5. cornbread

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      #5 cornbread, Dec 7, 2016
      Looks like you've got a virus.
       
    6. Vovin

      Vovin 👮 Spam Police 🚓

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      #6 Vovin, Dec 7, 2016
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      Virus? Nonsense.

      Those are Asian spammers which got their hands on your iCloud adress. As stated, Apple is working on a fix; in the meantime simply deactivate the calendar synch function in iCloud. That's how the spam is creeping on your phone. Do it via preferences or go to http://www.icloud.com and deactivate the calendar function there. The spam will stop after that.

      Oh, and DON'T simply delete that crap! As soon as you delete it, the spammers get an automatic notification that your email adress is active and they'll send you more, or sell your adress to others.
       

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