TECH support scams are becoming increasingly more popular with hackers and cybersecurity criminals.

One of the most common types of scams involves letting iPhone owners believe their phone has already been hacked.

Hackers are becoming more sophisticated in their hacking attempts, allowing some iPhone users to believe their device has already been hackedCredit: Alamy

There are six key sentences hackers use when trying to get iPhone users to click or download malware onto their phone, or to divulge their personal informationCredit: Getty

The best way to protect your iPhone is by ignoring any pop-up or text messages that claim your phone has been hacked.

Hackers often create these pop-up messages in the hopes that unsuspecting users will share private information, like their Apple ID and password.

Many pop-up messages invite users to click or download software to “protect” or “secure” their phones, allowing hackers to infect their phones with malware, spyware, or …

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