So I’ve been thinking lately about how do I know if my iPhone 7 has malware, but I’m not sure which virus remover app is trustworthy and free. I also wanted to know if there is an easier way to tell if my phone has viruses.
No virus remover is trustworthy at all as if you have not jailbroken your iPhone you could not possibly have a virus. Pretty much the same for malware/spyware unless you don't keep up with updates and you are a Very Important Person that someone would be willing to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to hack your iPhone. If you are updated and not jailbroken you have no worries.
If you were previously jailbroken go beyond just a recovery and put your iPhone in DFU mode (use your favorite search engine to learn how to do this) then restore it as a new device.
No virus remover is trustworthy at all as if you have not jailbroken your iPhone you could not possibly have a virus. Pretty much the same for malware/spyware unless you don't keep up with updates and you are a Very Important Person that someone would be willing to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to hack your iPhone. If you are updated and not jailbroken you have no worries.
If you were previously jailbroken go beyond just a recovery and put your iPhone in DFU mode (use your favorite search engine to learn how to do this) then restore it as a new device.
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iPhone cannot be compromised or get any malware, so there's nothing to worry about. However, if you are concerned about security, see: Apple Platform Security - Apple Support and Personal Safety User Guide - Apple Support.
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harrington32 Said:
"How do I know if my iPhone 7 has malware or viruses: So I’ve been thinking lately about how do I know if my iPhone 7 has malware, but I’m not sure which virus remover app is trustworthy and free. I also wanted to know if there is an easier way to tell if my phone has viruses."
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Restore to Factory Settings:
If you are so concerned, then reset your iPhone to factory settings. Go here: What to do Before you Sell, Give Away, or Trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Important:
Back Up Items:
Note that all downloads would be lost. So, make a note of Apps that were downloaded. Also, enable items in iCloud, so that all is backed up. As an example, here is how to backup Contacts...
I. Enable Contacts in iCloud Settings:
Is Contacts enabled in iCloud Settings? If not, then enable it, and see if it pops up. If so, then it is gone amongst all devices associated to your Apple ID. So, to enable it:
A. Enabling on an iPhone:
Enable Contacts in iCloud:
and...
B. Enable on a Mac:
Is Contacts enabled in Apple ID on your Mac? If not, enable it.
How do I know if my iPhone 7 has malware or viruses
