Is it possible to get a virus from just opening a website on IOS?
I accidentally opened a sketchy link and got super worried that I might have a virus. It tried to redirect me to the App Store and also something popped up saying protect your computer. I know the second pop up was probably just scareware but it still freaked me out. I said no to being redirected to the App Store and immediately closed the page but I'm still a little freaked out. I cleared my history and checked my downloads and it was clean. I also checked to see if there was anything new in my app history on the App Store but there was nothing. My phone has been working fine since but I have noticed that the battery might be draining a little faster than normal, however, I think that's just my anxiety getting to me. Anyways, just let me know if I may have a virus.
Posted Jun 15, 2025, 3:04 AM UTC