While using safari on my IPhone there was a pop up that said there were viruses detected on my phone from visiting certain websites. Without thinking I clicked the link because it looked legit, I was redirected to the App Store but did not download the app. Is it possible I have a virus by clicking the link to the App Store? Also I have pop ups blocked so is there a reason why I still received a pop up? Thank you!!
iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 13
Unless your iPhone has been jailbroken, then it is not a virus. Even with popups blocked, you can receive these. They are java scripts from the website you were on. Close Safari, then go to Settings>Safari>Clear History and Website Data. Then start Safari again and you should be fine.
A non-jailbroken phone cannot get a virus. You cannot get anything from clicking on a link. You are safe.
It was a scam.
There are no viruses in the wild that can affect an iOS device that is not jailbroken
As for popups, the scammers will always be able to find ways around popup and content blockers.
They aren't pop ups, they are javascript hijacks that is why they weren't caught by the popup blocker.
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