How do I detect malware on my iPhone?

tonetone1234 wrote:

Yep,I set up my phone as new without any iCloud backups

You are now good after a Factory Reset and not restoring any iCloud backups. Sideloading is a risk for your privacy, security, and personal safety. This was forced on Apple by the EU under objections from Apple for these risks, but apparently that is not a concern for your region. You do have the choice of where you get your apps, and I would suggest to choose wisely. Here is Apple's statement on the use of side loading:

If not properly managed, alternative app distribution poses increased privacy, safety, and security risks for users and developers. This includes risks from installing software from unknown developers that are not subject to the Apple Developer Program requirements, installing software that compromises system integrity with malware or other malicious code, the distribution of pirated software, exposure to illicit, objectionable, and harmful content due to lower content and moderation standards, and increased risks of scams, fraud, and abuse.

About alternative app distribution in the European Union - Apple Support (MK)

Apple screens and tests all applications submitted to the Apple App Store. They only accept applications from registered developers.

When you side load apps from other sources, who knows what they do or from who they accept applications from or what the application will do.

If you side load viruses or malware, you are on your own. There is nothing Apple can do for you.

Good luck.

I'm in the US and we don't have any way to sideload anything here, which I'm grateful for. I'm not qualified to tell you whether you can get a virus from sideloading in the EU. But I would think you certainly could. And a quick google search suggests you can indeed get malware when you sideload in the EU.

Unless you're in the European Union, to Sideload anything you'd have to have jailbroken your phone. And if you have, yes, you can get malware and no, you can't get help here or from Apple.

By "factory reset", you mean that you erased the phone and then set it up again.....without using a backup.....correct?