Malware on iphone

Today, I opened an email on my iphone which at first glance looked like one I was expecting (otherwise I would never have opened it), and opened an excel attachment.
I subsequently discovered that it was a malware virus, from the email address provider.
I am a bit nervous about this, and wonder if is it likely that damage has been done to the iPhone (may be coincidence, but I was sent a couple of emails with genuine attachments which I can't open, then the attachment simply disappears from the bottom of the email, with the paper clip symbol still present). I am also worried whether my iPhone is now no longer secure (I have dark imaginings of being hacked etc).
The little I have read suggests that things are probably ok opening up this sort of attachment on an iPhone, but wanted to put the question to the collective (and hopefully be reassured - or advised what to do).
I am using iPhone 5s and OS 8.1.2

AMSant wrote:
Today, I opened an email on my iphone which at first glance looked like one I was expecting (otherwise I would never have opened it), and opened an excel attachment.
I subsequently discovered that it was a malware virus, from the email address provider.
There are currently no known viruses in the wild that can affect an unjailbroken iOS device. Opening an Excel attachment could not hurt your iPad. Delete the email and the attachment.
As for your other issue, have you tried resetting your device by pressing and holding the Home button and power button until the apple appears?

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