Updated: March 20, 2023
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by Mykola Hezhoian
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I have a Trojan spywarenalert on my ipad

Error code #0x898778

Hello, thank you for using Howly. I’ll be happy to help you out! May I ask your name?

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*****

Nice to meet you, *****!
Could you please send a screenshot of what you see on your screen?

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Visitor uploaded: image.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 3339223

Thank you!

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Thank you. The last time someone took control of my iPad to get it solved

image

banner 3

Try to close your browser!

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Done

What do you see?

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back to my main screen

Send me a photo, please!

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Visitor uploaded: image.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 2887551

banner 6

And also please do it: clear browser history!

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Visitor uploaded: image.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 2619005
Done cleared all hostory

Please reboot your iPad

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In process. Reloading now

Keep me update!

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back on now.
Should I open safari again

banner 9

Send me a photo please

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Which screed
screen

When you open your safari, what do you see?

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Visitor uploaded: image.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 2996889

Thank you!
Please do it again: clear browser history & cookies

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There’s no history to clear
how do I clear cookies

Please, can you send a photo where I can see all your screen?

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Visitor uploaded: image.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 3573835

Click on history
and tell me what do you see?

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Empty file
Visitor uploaded: image.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 2333570

Okay, I have another solution
Follow my instruction, please!
1) Open Settings and select Safari

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Next

2) Tap Clear History and Website Data.

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Do I hit clear

Send me a photo of what you see, please!

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Visitor uploaded: image.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 2539965

Click on "clear"

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Visitor uploaded: image.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 2645022
Clear tabs?

Yes, sure!

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Done

Good job!
Try to go on your safari.

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Visitor uploaded: image.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 2718485
Is it fixed

that's it, your problem is solved!

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Thank you!!!!!

Is there anything else I can do for you today?

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that’s it.
Thanks again

I am so pleased to see your issue got resolved!

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