iPhone calendar spam invites are surging

You glance at your phone and see it. A calendar alert warns you that your iPhone is infected. Or that you won a prize. Or that your account will be locked. Your first thought might be panic. Your second step should be to pause.

Many Apple users are reporting a wave of fake calendar invites that appear out of nowhere. These alerts are not malware. However, they are a scam tactic. And they can quickly clutter your calendar with junk events and suspicious links. Let's break down what is happening and how to fix it.