I had a message that my iPhone has viruses. I reset all my data. How can I be sure that my phone has no more viruses?

I had a message that my iPhone has viruses. I reset all my data. How can I be sure that my phone has no more viruses?

iPhone 8, iOS 14

Posted on Nov 21, 2020 2:00 PM

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Posted on Nov 21, 2020 2:04 PM

Such messages are scams from criminals. Close the offending page and avoid sites that are involved in such bogus advertising tactics.

Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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I had a message that my iPhone has viruses. I reset all my data. How can I be sure that my phone has no more viruses?

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