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Check iPhone for malware & viruses

I need to have my iPhone checked for viruses and malware. I have compromised my information and my bank has requested that I have my phone checked before they will reactivate my online banking. The also suggested I contact verizon as well. What advice do you have? Do I need an appointment to have someone check my iPhone?

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Posted on Jul 21, 2023 1:04 AM

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Jul 21, 2023 1:11 AM in response to Spider1139

If you feel an unauthorized person/app is remotely using, controlling or monitoring your device, then that is possible only if you have done one or more of the following Don'ts...


  1. Don't hand over an iPhone to kids or to a stranger without Enabling Guided Access
  2. Don't share Apple IDs
  3. Don't Jailbreak
  4. Don't share sensitive information pertaining to your device
  5. Don't give in to Phishing
  6. Don't plug in your device in Airports and Public places through third-party cables and trust the device. Beware of Juice Jacking. (Especially in India)
  7. Don't leave your iPhone unlocked and unattended in public places like offices, schools, malls, etc.


If one of the above is true then quickly change the Apple ID Password and Return iPhone settings to their defaults.



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


iOS / iPadOS devices cannot be infected with Viruses / Malware / Spyware unless you have intentionally downloaded spurious software or unauthorized apps directly from the internet and installed them on your device or/and have Jailbroken



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Check iPhone for malware & viruses

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