How to Remove the Riskassessment.life Virus

We just stumbled across something called riskassessment.life – yet another type of mobile scam aimed at tricking you into downloading rogue software or sharing personal data with the scammers.

It appears that mobile threats are currently having an upsurge, and Riskassessment.life, along with others like Encryptiondefender and the infamous Higopo, are constantly finding their way into more and more iPhone and Android devices.

In the case of this particular scam, you get a worrying pop-up that claims your phone is infected, and you need to follow some instructions to delete the malware. This seems to mostly occur on iPhone devices, but Android phones can also be targeted by the scam.

The aim is to get you to download and possibly purchase some sketchy software or share your banking details. The obvious end goal is financial gain through deceit, but the exact way it’s achieved can slightly vary from one case to another.

The important thing to remember is that your device is not infected with malware, and you shouldn’t interact with the pop-up or follow any of its instructions. Performing the steps in the popup is what can actually get you into trouble. Instead, what you must do is find out exactly what’s triggering it and then make sure it stops appearing. The next guide will help you with that.

Riskassessment.life Virus Scam Removal for iPhone

If you’re dealing with this problem on your Apple device, the root cause is likely your browser. Google Chrome, Safari, or whatever other browser you are using is the likely suspect. These browsers can sometimes be fooled into allowing notifications from shady sites. Good thing it’s really easy to fix this on an iOS device.

For users of Google Chrome on iPhone or iPad, here’s what you must do:

1. Open the Chrome app. Then tap the three dots in the top-right corner – they will lead you to the menu.
2. Then go to Settings and Scroll down to find Content Settings.
   
3. Tap on Content Settings, then on the Block Pop-Ups.
   
4. Tap the toggle button to switch on the setting.
   

This setting will act as a shield and keep any unwanted notifications at bay, especially ones from dubious websites like Riskassessment.life.

If you mainly use Safari and the rogue pop-up is showing up in it, this is what you need to do:

1. Go to the Settings app on your device.
2. Scroll down until you find Safari. Tap on it.
3. Within Safari’s settings, search for the Block Pop-Ups option.
   
4. Toggle it on and exit the Settings app.

There you go. Now, you’re protected from those pesky notifications while browsing through Safari.

How to Get Rid of the Riskassessment Life Popups on Android

Android users can also be targeted by the Riskassessment.life scam even if this problem seems to be more prevalent on iOS devices for the time being. Still, we wanted to be thorough with our coverage of this problem, so we also prepared a guide for Android.

Here, it doesn’t really matter what browser you are using, as the instructions will be nearly identical. We’ve given an example with Chrome:

1. Open the Chrome app on your device.
2. Tap the three dots in the top-right corner, which brings up the browser menu.
3. Head over to Settings. Find Notifications and open it.
4. Toggle off the Show Notifications option.
   

That’s the quickest way to do it. Now, site notifications, including those from malicious sites, will no longer bother you.

But let’s dig deeper. Thoroughness is vital:

Scroll down to the Sites section within the notifications menu. A list of websites will appear. These sites have permission to send notifications. If the offending site is on this list, disable its permission. Done. No more surprise notifications from that site.

For an extra layer of protection, check out Additional settings in the app. Within it, toggle off the option allowing sites to request notification permissions.

Doing this acts as a “Do Not Disturb” sign for your browser. The risk of accidentally granting permission to sketchy sites drops significantly.

For those wanting full control, return to the main Chrome Settings page.

1. Head to Site Settings.
2. Set Notifications to Ask First.
3. Under Pop-ups and Redirects, make sure it’s set to Blocked. Scrolling down may be necessary to find this setting.
4. Blocking Third-party cookies and Intrusive ads is also a good idea.
5. Lastly, at the top of the Site Settings page, tap on All Sites.
   
6. Locate the site causing problems. Hit the trashcan icon next to it. This deletes any data saved for that site.
7. For a thorough cleanup, tap Delete browsing data.
   
8. Under the Advanced tab, select all options except Cached images and files, Saved passwords, and Auto-fill form data.
9. Choose a time range covering when the pop-ups started and delete the data.

After you complete these steps, the Riskassessment.life should cease to appear in the browser of your Android device.

How to Delete the Riskassessment.life Virus From iOS and Android Devices

Riskassessment.life itself isn’t a virus but a rogue scam site. However, if the pop-ups continue, especially if they are showing up when the browser app is closed, this means there could be another app in the device that’s specifically programmed to spam you.

That is not to say you’ve got malware on your phone (though many users would refer to it as the “Riskassessment.life virus”). It’s even possible that an app you’ve had for months and never caused any issues has just started showing you intrusive pop-ups after an update. We’ve seen it happen before, so it wouldn’t surprise us.

The important thing here is that you’ll have to do some manual digging to figure out which app on your device might be responsible. Obviously, you should start with the most recent installs, especially if there are ones that come from questionable third-party sources and not from the App Store/Play Store.

One by one, delete any such suspicious apps that you suspect could be linked to the Riskassessment.life, and see if the problem is resolved after each uninstallation. If you installed an app via an .apk file, delete that file too. This will let you single out the culprit, so you can then safely re-install the apps that aren’t causing trouble.

There’s one other step we recommend no matter what device you are using (iOS or Android). You need to check for any rogue profiles that have been created without your knowledge and permission, and delete them.

Here’s how to do this on iPhone/iPad:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Scroll down until you find Accounts & Passwords and tap it.
3. Look at what’s listed under “Accounts“. See anything unfamiliar (even if it has a legitimate-looking name)? If the answer is yes, select it.
4. Then tap the Delete option and confirm the action.

If you are on an Android device, the steps are quite similar:

1. Open the Settings app on your phone.
2. Go to Passwords and Accounts.
3. Look at the accounts listed.
4. If there are any unrecognized entries there, tap on the unknown account, and select Remove account.

These last steps should ensure that there’s truly nothing left to disturb you with obstructive and intimidating Riskassessment.life popups.

Generally, scam sites like this one have very limited options when it comes to spamming mobile device users, so finding the culprit and doing away with it shouldn’t be too difficult. Now all that’s left is to adopt a responsible and vigilant online behavior and downloading habits to ensure your device stays clean in the future.