Many iPhone XS/7 users are reporting a virus
in safari browser that it is redirecting automatic to myntre.org while using
safari in iPhone xs and iOS 12.1.4. The
redirects is happening irrespective of website nature and happen on various
popular and trustworthy sites. So many iPhone users are seeing this fraudulent
website myntre.org.
When iPhone users open any webpage and let
the page load and waits for it. The page loading icon on top of the screen goes
away and a few moments later the website redirects to http:// myntre.org/telenet/index.html?
or nljpergeriihrgerg.arotrk.com/. The ad pretends to be from Telenet and tells You
won a smartphone (but its obviously fake).
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The virus is only for safari browser users as
when same website is surfed with Firefox on Windows no suspected redirection happens.
It just the safari browser on iPhone, iPad 4/mini is facing the spam site automatic
redirections.
How to fix iPhone safari bug/virus redirecting to spam website myntre.org/ on iPhone XS/8/6s and iPad mini on iOS 12.1.4:
Fix 1 : Do a DNS flush
Such issues occur when you have open a
website affected with malware and it will further install a javascript in your
iPhone which causes redirection to spammy websites. First thing to do for fix
is to do a Do a DNS flush.
=> Go to General
=> Reset/
=> Reset network settings
Now open the any website and check if it
fixes the issue.
Fix 2: Clear Safari Cache
To remove anything malicious thing
install/saved by any website , go to-> Settings>Safari>Clear Website
Data and History Note: Do not do this if you don't want any bookmarks,
passwords or important things that are saved on your safari or else they will
disappear. Save them on a physical note first.
Fix 3: Remove profiles from
iPhone
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Goo to Settings->General and scroll to the
bottom. Now Just below VPN (and above Regulatory) is there an entry? It is
probably called Profiles, but might be called Device Management. If it is there
open it and see if there is a profile installed. If there is, delete it and
restart your iphone. And don't accept invitations to install any more profiles.
Fix 4: install an ad
blocker.
It is always recommended to install ad blocker
in yout iPhone. Install an ad blocker, enable it, then repeat Fix 2. With an
effective ad blocker you may be able to go back to the affected site.
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