A Tech Pro Shares How To Clean Up Your iPhone From Viruses, Malware, And Spam
February 21, 2024 by Lisa Cupido
Viruses, malware, and spam — the three most terrifying and annoying words to exist when you own an iPhone. Don’t get scared or intimidated: instead, feel empowered when you find out how to handle each of these problems before they compromise your phone’s data and your privacy and security.
Here are three tech expert-approved solutions to clean up your iPhone from viruses, malware, and spam.
VirusesYour phone can catch a virus in a number of ways, including from visiting suspicious websites and opening attachments in emails from senders you don’t recognize who are phishing in an effort to collect your most valuable data.
One way to clean viruses from your iPhone is by clearing your browsing history and data. Open Settings, tap on Safari, and tap Clear History and Website Data. Do this for every browser you use and then restart your iPhone. Once your phone is restarted, update your iOS by going to Settings > General > Software Update.