I recently visited a dubious website on my iPhone 16 with iOS 18.3.2. I didn't download anything, install a configuration profile, or give any permissions; I only browsed and dealt with a CAPTCHA. However, about a week later, my bank account got locked, and I noticed an unexpected spike of around 3GB in my cellular data usage. I've updated to iOS 18.5 since then and rebooted my phone. I even checked the URL with various scanners like VirusTotal, and everything came back clean. Could this be due to spyware from that site, or is it just a stroke of bad luck? Any thoughts would be appreciated!
2 Answers
Honestly, it might just be bad luck combined with some sketchy online behavior. Even if the URL looks fine, some sites are pretty crafty with tracking your data. Keep monitoring your phone’s usage and stay cautious about sites you visit!
Have you reached out to your bank to ask about the account lock? They might have insights on any suspicious activity. Sometimes banks do automated locks for security, so it could just be a precaution. As for the data usage, that's concerning! It might just be an unfortunate coincidence or a website tracking data in some sneaky way.
Yeah, it sounds like the lock could be precautionary. Best to check with them just to be safe. As for the data, be sure to keep an eye on it to rule out any ongoing issues!
Right? It’s easy to overlook how these sites can do things even without downloading anything. Maybe consider a VPN for safer browsing in the future!