Viruses have been detected on your iPhone: how to react correctly

If you get the message "Viruses have been detected on your iPhone", you should keep a cool head. The problem can be solved quickly and easily. You just shouldn't click anything.

Viruses have been detected on your iPhone: what does this mean?

• As long as you haven't changed anything in iOS, for example due to a jailbreak, a virus on the iPhone is actually not possible.
• The message will appear when surfing Safari. In addition to the warning, you will also receive a message that you can remove the virus by tapping "OK". Don't do that under any circumstances.
• You don't have a virus on iPhone. The false report with the supposed immediate help should tempt you to tap the "OK" button. The backers of the campaign want to gain access to your Apple account and personal data.

Viruses have been detected on your iPhone: how to react correctly

1. As already explained: Do not click anything on the virus report. Simply closing the page can be difficult as long as the message is shown.
2. But the solution is very simple: Deactivate Javascript. To do this, open the settings and scroll down to "Safari". Here tap on "Advanced" and switch off "Javascript" using the slider.
3. Now close the Safari app by double-clicking the home button and swiping up. You can find detailed instructions on how to do this in this practical tip.
4. Then start Safari again. The page now appears, but without the virus notification popup. Close the affected page and also clear the history in Safari.
5. Finally, you can reactivate Javascript for the Safari browser.

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