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Certainspider

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Sep 2, 2013
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I thought I got an email from a friend with a web link but when i checked she said she hadn't sent it.
In the email when I had clicked on the link, it opened to a blank page. I'm worried that this process has downloaded some malware onto my iPhone.
Is there anything I can do to check and is there something I can install on my iPhone 5s to protect it?
I'm especially worried about keystroke copying.
 

jetsam

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Unless your phone is jailbroken, it's extremely unlikely any malware could have been installed.

Most likely, the link tried to download a Windows .exe file. That would result in a blank page in Safari.
 
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3568358

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If youre on iOS, you did not download anything. IF you downloaded a config file for anything like that, then it would have opened settings and asked for a passcode to install. If that did not happen then you are absolutely safe.
 

Certainspider

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Sep 2, 2013
23
3
Australia
Unless your phone is jailbroken, it's extremely unlikely any malware could have been installed.

Most likely, the link tried to download a Windows .exe file. That would result in a blank page in Safari.

Thank you that is a relief to know.
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If youre on iOS, you did not download anything. IF you downloaded a config file for anything like that, then it would have opened settings and asked for a passcode to install. If that did not happen then you are absolutely safe.

Thank you for the info, the advice is reassuring.
 
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