User level: Level 1 (4 points)Suspected root malware in iPhone 14 - Does this require a DFU restore or is Recovery mode sufficient?
Posted on Oct 8, 2026 3:18 AM
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)Oct 8, 2026 5:50 AM in response to Tom_D_Harry
Tom_D_Harry wrote:
Suspected root malware in iPhone 14 - Does this require a DFU restore or is Recovery mode sufficient?
I agree with Servant of Cats. If you haven't jailbroken your iPhone, you don't have malware on your phone. Did you receive an email or text suggesting you had something? Such messages are scam messages intended to scare you into buying software or tools for an issue you don't have.
See this if you did receive a message --> Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
Without more information, it will be difficult at best to offer advice.
User level: Level 9 (55,707 points)Oct 8, 2026 4:45 AM in response to Tom_D_Harry
Why would you think there was root malware on your iPhone 14? Did you jailbreak it?
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256372390