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Virus from watching movies

So theres this app called Web video caster which allows you to watch movies from you phone on your tv. The app uses another browser not safari or google and you have to be on the movie site in your phone during the whole time. Is there any risk from using it on iphone since you still have to be on the movie site and the apps browser? The app blocks all pop up ads but still worried if theres a risk for a virus?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Aug 21, 2023 10:14 AM

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Posted on Aug 21, 2023 10:29 AM

As there are no viruses that affect iPhones unless they are jailbroken, no there is no risk of viruses. And, if you're not being asked to install any apps on your phone, you're not installing malware. If you are, on the other hand, required to install an app, make sure that you're only installing it from the App Store.

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Aug 21, 2023 10:29 AM in response to isbanned111

As there are no viruses that affect iPhones unless they are jailbroken, no there is no risk of viruses. And, if you're not being asked to install any apps on your phone, you're not installing malware. If you are, on the other hand, required to install an app, make sure that you're only installing it from the App Store.

Virus from watching movies

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