Does a Factory Reset or iOS Updating Remove Spyware? - Nope!

Does a Factory Reset or iOS Updating Remove Spyware? - Nope!
Factory Reset

A lot of people think that performing a factory reset will remove the spyware from their iPhone. This is not correct. While factory reset does remove all your data including the spyware app(s) from the device, there is still a possibility that the spyware will be installed again. The reason behind this is that the usual factory reset does not remove data permanently and some remnants of the stubborn spyware app still remain when you reset the device.

Another reason is that most people backup their iDevices before resetting them. When the data is backed up, the spyware app also gets backed up to iCloud or iTunes. And when you restore from that backup, the parts of the spyware app are also restored. Hence you are likely to find these remnants of the spyware app if you rescan the device with a spyware scanning software.
iOS Updating

Updating your iPhone’s firmware also has a similar effect. However, it is relatively less extreme. Your data and apps are not removed during a firmware update, but there are chances that the spyware will be removed.Also Read:How to Access and Unlock Android Phone with Broken Screen
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