I think my iPhone SE has possibly been hacked

I think my Apple SE 2020 phone has be hacked.

At times throughout the day a new tab will open in safari which is not one I have opened.

Is there a way to fix this?

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iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 14, 2022 3:23 PM

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deggie

Level 10

167,507 points

Oct 14, 2022 3:32 PM in response to Have_I_been_hacked

If you are running iOS 16.0.3, you haven't jailbroken your iPhone, and you have a strong Apple ID password that you haven't shared then you are not hacked.

Some links in emails and some apps will open new tabs in Safari.

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