How can I regain control of my hacked iPhone and stop a former friend from remotely controlling it?

im in need of help my phone is hacked for long time and i cant get rid of him unless i catch him put him in jail my phone being remotley controlled


Former friend sets up then does something to cpu. 1 year later find him scanning router in house he takes off.3 phones 5 phone numbers 3 routers 100'sof passwords several apple accounts google accounts emails. He's controlling my device from his devices and used me ruined my life and no matter what I do I can't stop it.in serious need of help before I lose everything including my life.got lots of evidence and it's a lot I just want my life back please help




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Posted on Apr 29, 2025 09:24 PM

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Apr 29, 2025 09:35 PM in response to Tocatchahacker

"Former friend sets up then does something to cpu. 1 year later find him scanning router in house he takes off.3 phones 5 phone numbers 3 routers 100'sof passwords several apple accounts google accounts emails. He's controlling my device from his devices and used me ruined my life and no matter what I do I can't stop it.in serious need of help before I lose everything including my life.got lots of evidence and it's a lot I just want my life back please help"

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Secure your Network:

For a personal, home network, log into your router, by using either of these two IP Addresses (192.168.0.0 or 192.168.1.1) in the address bar of your Web browser, and then pressing return. Log in using your administrator name and password for the router. Then, see what is connected. If you see something unfamiliar, then you should change the password to your network. You'll have to either log out of every device on your network, or share the network somehow. If it comes down to it, then cones a new router, perhaps having a third party come in a set it up.


Troubleshooting Compromised eMail Account:

Fir iCloud Mail, You can only have one iCloud eMail account. So, create an alias, as an alternative. Go Here: Add and Manage eMail Aliases for iCloud Mail on iCloud.com - Apple Support


Troubleshooting a Hacked Account:


I. Getting In to your Apple Account:

You need to get into your Apple Account. So, contact Apple Support. If you have a hacked iCloud account, then ask the Apple Rep if they can help you add Two-Factor Authentication. Ask them to assist you with changing your password to what it should be. Important: Perform a trial-&-error login session, prior to ending the call.

Apple Contact Info:


II. Secure your Info:

If concerned for device access, then (A)verify your devices, and (B)secure your account. Open a new eMail addressee d use that for your Apple ID.

1. Verify your Devices:

Verify that all devices are logged in to your account, by using this link: Check your Apple ID Device List to See where you're Signed in - Apple Support

then...

2. Modify your Credentials:

Having been stollen, someone lily has your credentials. So, by all means, modifying them.


III. Report Items to Apple:

So, report phone call's and messages info to Apple and modify. Use my User: Using the Photos App to Report Scams - User Tip

May 3, 2025 02:05 AM in response to Tocatchahacker

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.



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 doubt the authenticity of the information provided earlier, 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.


May 3, 2025 01:59 AM in response to Bob Timmons

he can see my screen and uses the accessibility section and settings against me initially he was caught scanning my router in my house then took off I've changed everything and it's really weird he's always there so he can see my screen and read my msgs and all new passwords he gets I can't get rid of him he's always there what am I doing wrong. He's ten steps ahead and knows what I'm going to do before I even do it he uses everything in phone against me to shut me out and set it all up to his liking

May 3, 2025 02:08 AM in response to TheLittles

What's my admin name? What you put to help he did to hack me please tell me more he's admin of my phone and I need to get control back and secure it all so he never gets back in but that number it's my ip literally so did he put that then gets in and changes stuff to not get caught because no devices show up on my phone but I know he has several devices watch iPad vision is windows all I got is my iPhone

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