iPhone and home devices infiltrated by sophisticated APT hacker, what are my options?

Hello all.

I have been a victim of an APT hacker for the past several years. I do not know why I was targeted because these category of hackers typically are supposedly funded by nation-state to perform an attack on large scale and important figures and companies, but there are a few mentions of them hacking "low hanging fruit" or "standard users" who are not well versed in cybersecurity, computers and networks. I suspect the latter to be the case, as I am not the only victim of this attack, the hacker has hundreds of not thousands of victims.


Through an unknown method, the hacker is able to infiltrate into the networks remotely, and is able to infect all devices connected to the network with malware, spyware, RAT and rootkits. The hacker is able to see all activities, listen to microphones and cameras, access to files and more.


iPhones, Windows PC, Modem, Router, all vulnerable to the hacker's infiltration. While extremely skilled and powerful, the APT hacker is very fearful of law enforcement, and takes extreme measures to never get caught or reveal their identity. The usage of many false identities, impersonations, botted accounts, spoofed numbers, and more.


Regular antivirus software, and standard firewalls and security apps are not effective against this kind of persistent sophisticated and stealthy attack.


What are my options? And yes I did contact law enforcement numerous times but no answers. These are things I've tried:

  • Clean installation of devices (iPhone: DFU mode and reinstall using iTunes ipsw file, PC: full format and wiping and reinstalled using clean usb installation media)
  • Paid antivirus solutions, VPN
  • Isolated device from network, and enrolling to a new network (5G network, the new modem gets hacked within a day)

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Jan 6, 2025 07:46 PM

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Jan 20, 2025 01:18 AM in response to SravanKrA

"iOS / iPadOS devices cannot be hacked or infected with Virus / Malware / Spyware *** unless you have intentionally downloaded spurious software or unauthorized apps directly from the internet and installed them on your device or/and have Jailbroken. "


What if in the case where my modem or router was hacked? I believe that is the hacker's main method of entry, and would this allow them to install spyware or malware, or mess with the iPhone in anyway? Since the iPhone is connected to it. Man-in-the-Middle attack, and more.

Jan 20, 2025 06:06 AM in response to JakeMunch

No. If your router is infected, it can not then infect, control, or mess with your phone.


The worst it can do is redirect internet traffic from everything on your network to somewhere else, capturing any data that is not encrypted.


Your phone can't be infected.

There are no known viruses in the wild that can infect an iPhone that has not been jailbroken.

Jan 16, 2025 04:55 AM in response to JakeMunch

If you doubt the authenticity of the information provided below, you have two alternatives:

  1. Report the hacking incident to local law enforcement authorities and actively pursue the case.
  2. Accept the credibility of the information; it is impervious to hacking. Just as some individuals hold unconventional beliefs, such as a flat Earth or moon landing denial, one has the freedom to believe in anything. The choice ultimately rests with you in this open and free world.



Keep the iPhone updated to the latest iOS always and never Jailbreak. That's it.


iOS / iPadOS devices cannot be hacked or infected with Virus / Malware / Spyware *** unless you have intentionally downloaded spurious software or unauthorized apps directly from the internet and installed them on your device or/and have Jailbroken


It (Hacking) also depends on how careful you are in sharing sensitive and valuable information pertaining to your iPhone such as Passcode, Password, etc with your friends and family members.


Be judicious when sharing the device's sensitive and valuable information with friends and family members.



**The primary reason for this is Sandboxing. All third-party apps are “sandboxed”, so they are restricted from accessing files stored by other apps or from making changes to the device. Sandboxing is designed to prevent apps from gathering or modifying information stored by other apps.


Security of runtime process in iOS and iPadOS - Apple Support



The sandbox on an iPhone is a security feature that creates a restricted environment for each app to run in isolation from other apps and the operating system. It is a core component of iOS's security architecture and plays a crucial role in making iPhones more secure.



If you feel an unauthorized person/app is remotely using, controlling or monitoring your device, then that is possible only if you have done one or more of the following Don'ts...


  1. Don't hand over an iPhone to kids or to a stranger without Enabling Guided Access
  2. Don't share Apple IDs
  3. Don't Jailbreak
  4. Don't share sensitive information pertaining to your device
  5. Don't give in to Phishing
  6. Don't plug in your device in Airports and Public places through third-party cables and trust the device. Beware of Juice Jacking. (Especially in India)
  7. Don't leave your iPhone unlocked and unattended in public places like offices, schools, malls, etc.


If one of the above is true then quickly change the Apple ID Password and Return iPhone settings to their defaults.




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