I was browsing a fandom wiki and suddenly got redirected to one of those scam websites that pop up all the time. I left the site immediately, but now I'm really paranoid about whether my phone could be infected just from being on that page. Has anyone else dealt with this? Can visiting a website actually cause an infection?
3 Answers
You're likely not infected, but to avoid similar redirects in the future, consider changing your DNS settings. If you have an Android phone, using AdGuard DNS can help: dns.adguard-dns.com. It offers a layer of protection against unwanted redirects.
You don't need to worry too much! Just visiting a website usually doesn't infect your phone. If you clicked on anything or downloaded anything, that might be different, but just being on a site shouldn't cause issues. If you're still nervous, just keep an eye on your phone for any strange behavior. Keep it updated too!
If you’re super paranoid, I totally get it! But just seeing a page doesn’t infect your phone. Just make sure you have antivirus software running and have your phone's software up to date. That’s your best defense.
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