What do you do if your iPhone is hacked?

What do you do if your iPhone is hacked?


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iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Aug 23, 2022 05:12 AM

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Posted on Aug 23, 2022 05:41 AM

What things are you seeing that concern you?


Unless your phone has been jailbroken, or someone has had access to it while it was unlocked for a significant time or you are a high-profile activist, journalist or politician whose data would be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to acquire, it is unlikely that your phone was hacked. So, it is likely that any disturbing things you're seeing have a different explanation. Until you tell us what the symptoms are, we can't really tell.


It is possible that your Apple ID has been compromised. See this article for more information:


If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support



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Aug 23, 2022 05:41 AM in response to claycliff

What things are you seeing that concern you?


Unless your phone has been jailbroken, or someone has had access to it while it was unlocked for a significant time or you are a high-profile activist, journalist or politician whose data would be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to acquire, it is unlikely that your phone was hacked. So, it is likely that any disturbing things you're seeing have a different explanation. Until you tell us what the symptoms are, we can't really tell.


It is possible that your Apple ID has been compromised. See this article for more information:


If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support



Aug 23, 2022 05:20 AM in response to claycliff

1. First, you should back up any important pictures or information on your phone. If you don’t do this, all

your information will be lost.

2. Turn off your phone

3. Plug in your iPhone into your computer

4. Open iTunes

5. On the left side of the window, click “Devices”

6. Now on the bottom of the window, click “Restore”, it should take about 15 minutes to reset.

* If you are unable to restore your factory settings or still see unusual activity call Apple Support.

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