How to tell if your iPhone has a virus

I have an iPhone 5s (10.3.1 iOS version) and it has happened that I have clicked on (what seems to be) a virus, malicious website, my phone is not jailbroken but it's scary to me. How likely is it that I got a virus? And how to know if I got it? Thank you.


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Posted on Jun 24, 2017 11:40 PM

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Jun 25, 2017 12:00 AM in response to torijaxson

If you are getting unexpected pop ups or interruptions you may have encountered either. In both cases, your personal details are safe provided you don't reply to them in any way.


To prevent Safari from automatically reopening any windows, go to Settings > Safari, then tap Clear History and Website Data. This also removes your browser history and cookies. You can also adjust settings in Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to help protect your device. Courtesy, Google.

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