Hello, I accidentally opened the link in a scam text message the other day. I closed the site that opened. I did not have time to read the text on the webpage. This was in private browsing it opened. And then restarted my iPhone. Is there a way to check if malware has been installed on my iPhone?
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iPhone 11, iOS 13
If all you did was open a link nothing bad happened. It is not possible to install malware on a phone from a website. If the site tries to download something iOS would intercept it and ask you if you really wanted to do that. And even if you did approve it the worst that would happen is it would install an annoying calendar or profile, which you could easily delete.
If you think you might have approved it and you want to check go to Settings/General and scroll to the bottom. Look just below VPN. If you seen an entry for “Profiles” open it, and if you see anything suspicious just tap it and delete it. Then go to Settings/Passwords & Accounts and scroll down to Subscribed Calendars. Again, if you see any that you don’t recognize tap on it and delete it.
If all you did was open a link nothing bad happened. It is not possible to install malware on a phone from a website. If the site tries to download something iOS would intercept it and ask you if you really wanted to do that. And even if you did approve it the worst that would happen is it would install an annoying calendar or profile, which you could easily delete.
If you think you might have approved it and you want to check go to Settings/General and scroll to the bottom. Look just below VPN. If you seen an entry for “Profiles” open it, and if you see anything suspicious just tap it and delete it. Then go to Settings/Passwords & Accounts and scroll down to Subscribed Calendars. Again, if you see any that you don’t recognize tap on it and delete it.
You are fine.
As long as you didn’t give out any personal information or enter any passwords on any website you were redirected to.
Report the text as spam, block the number.
Unless you jailbreak your phone it isn’t possible to install spyware or remote control software in iOS. It is completely locked down, in spite of NSA’s best efforts.
Hello, due to the urgency of this situation please follow this guide immediately, If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support. Then please read though this article to make sure this doesn’t happen again, Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support. It may also be a good idea to reset your iPhone, follow this guide to reset your iPhone, Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support.
Fortunately, tapping on a link can’t compromise your Apple ID unless you actually enter it and its password into the site the link takes you to.
Very interesting reply. Thank you. Just curious why do you think it would be a calendar or profile? I was thinking something more crazy along the lines along someone remotely controlling my phone of hacking the camera and microphone...but I do notice no significant change in battery usage.
Clicked scam text link on iPhone
