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"Speedcheck" location: Malware?!?

When I swipe up to set, for example, Focus, I see "Speedcheck & System Services" at the top. Clicking on that, under Privacy I see "Speedcheck Location".

Is this leftover malware after using an app by the same name? I supposedly got rid of it. How can I remove it?

iPhone SE

Posted on Dec 26, 2022 6:36 AM

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Posted on Dec 26, 2022 7:40 AM

I certainly do all above EXCEPT I used an app called Speedcheck, which I allowed my location yo be used to test my internet speed. I removed it (it seemed to be seriously wrong). Now I see what I described. Do you see it on YOUR phone?

So I may have inadvertently let it be hacked. Question is: How to get rid of it?

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Dec 26, 2022 7:40 AM in response to SravanKrA

I certainly do all above EXCEPT I used an app called Speedcheck, which I allowed my location yo be used to test my internet speed. I removed it (it seemed to be seriously wrong). Now I see what I described. Do you see it on YOUR phone?

So I may have inadvertently let it be hacked. Question is: How to get rid of it?

Dec 26, 2022 7:07 AM in response to LeftCoast_Dave

Keep the iPhone updated to the latest iOS always and never Jailbreak. That's it.


iOS / iPadOS devices cannot be hacked or infected with Virus / Malware / Spyware if it is updated to the latest iOS/iPadOS unless you have intentionally downloaded spurious software or unauthorized apps directly from the internet and installed them on your device or/and have Jailbroken


It (Hacking) also depends on how careful you are in sharing sensitive and valuable information pertaining to your iPhone such as Passcode, Password, etc with your friends and family members.


Be judicious when sharing the device's sensitive and valuable information with friends and family members.


"Speedcheck" location: Malware?!?

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