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KevGGlos
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Jun 19, 2021

Malicious Host blocked

i constantly keep getting from Nighthawk saying .......A malicious host blocked on administrators iPhone and how do i find out who or where it is?? soon as i connect on Kik Chat then it starts so it is obviously something or someone trying to get access to my phone

can anyone help or advise??

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  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User

    KevGGlos wrote:

    i constantly keep getting from Nighthawk saying .......

     


    What shows these messages? Nighthawk could mean many things. An app? A browser interface? A desktop program?

     


    KevGGlos wrote:

    soon as i connect on Kik Chat then it starts so it is obviously something or someone trying to get access to my phone

     


    What starts? Where do you think your router enters the picture? It just provides wifi. Your phone is then in charge of what goes on there.