Strange Safari Tabs on My Phone – Could It Be Malware?
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TechyTaco42
I've been noticing something weird with my phone. Occasionally, when I wake up, I find Safari tabs open that I definitely didn't search for. Just today, I woke up to the Buffalo Wild Wings website, and another time it was for a sandwich place I've never heard of—I'm in California, so this doesn't make sense. The weird part is, there's no record of me searching for these sites in my history. I looked it up and found some info suggesting I might have malware on my phone. What do you think? Is this a sign of a bigger issue, or is there another explanation? Any advice would be appreciated!
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What kind of iPhone do you have, and which iOS version are you using? That info could help narrow it down a bit for us!
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Honestly, the chances of you having malware on your phone are pretty low. You could consider changing your passwords just to be safe, and enabling two-factor authentication wouldn't hurt either. It’s more likely you accidentally clicked on some pop-up ads or something without realizing it.
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TechyTaco42: Thanks for the tips! I'm kind of tech challenged, so I'll definitely take your advice and check my passwords.