Can an iPhone be manipulated remotely?

Anyone have an iPhone that has been hacked remotely? They have access to everything and no matter what I do, change passwords, (which they will then change again and lock me out) reset phone, scribble over chat help, you name it, I could go on and on…they sabotage any hope of getting my sanity back. Literally taunt me by changing my web searches to what they want me to see, make files in my email, give me on and off access to my apps (depending on if I **** them off or not). I’ve been to my carrier, Apple Store, Geeksquad…They all think I’ve lost my mind. I’ve even given them proof! I’m at a loss. I fear if I get a new phone, this nightmare will follow me. All these “experts” keep telling me that hackers in no way can hack an IPhone!! Are you KIDDING ME??? PLEASE tell me I’m not the only one and tell me you found a solution!



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Posted on Nov 25, 2024 5:51 AM

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Posted on Nov 30, 2024 4:17 PM

iPhone can be hacked. It’s just exceedingly expensive, based on available evidence. Remote no-click iOS exploits with persistence are currently worth up to two million dollars each, give or take.


Apple themselves provide related info about exploits, and Apple has provided notifications to some users when they suspect compromises: About Apple threat notifications and protecting against mercenary spyware - Apple Support


SIM swapping is a thing too yes, though there are options to eliminate the exposure to that, particularly involving security keys.


But since you clearly believe you have been hacked by folks seemingly with immense budgets and carrier access, or with immediate local direct access (whether gaslighting or otherwise), and have undoubtedly already taken the basic steps to re-secure your environment (and failed) (though oddly lacking security keys), that automatically puts you well outside the sort of help that can be offered around here, or in most any other forum.


You can continue with these requests in this and other forums of course, and you will get the same suggestions previously offered, already considered, and already failed.


You will need specialized forensics help, or you need to learn about forensics and collect some evidence yourself. If not what you learn and collect, you’ll either need to pay for forensics help, or you’ll need to differentiate your requests for (free) help with the immense numbers of other folks also seeking that same (limited) (free) help too, as they’re not inundated with requests.


Lots of folks think they were hacked. Most have not been. The “I’ve got a virus” and “I’ve been hacked” claims are often wrong. More than a few of these reports have been caused by benign and mundane software changes of software bugs, or by hardware failures. Not by security issues. And if you have been hacked, you’re outside the portfolio of anybody around here.


Or put more succinctly, you have reached the limits of your current approach, and will need to change your strategy.


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