Possible virus on Safari for Iphone

After watching a video or two from a... site, I see the following:

  1. A screen on safari with "helpsafari.com" as an URL.
  2. A call window with number in it, asking if I want to place the call.
  3. a pop up window asking if I want to allow safari access to my camera.


At first, the screen would lock, phone was nearly useless til I managed to reboot it.


Since then, it's more benign. After 5 seconds or so, the safari screen goes away and phone is operable.


I have to think...the phone has been infected.


What to do?

Has anyone else seen this?

iPhone 8, iOS 14

Posted on Jun 17, 2021 3:59 PM

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Possible virus on Safari for Iphone

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