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I need to protect my iPhone from being hacked

Need to protect my phone from being hacked. How do I know that my data is being monitored or hacked


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Posted on Jan 27, 2022 9:36 AM

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Posted on Jan 27, 2022 9:54 AM

The meaning of “Hacked” is when someone breaks into your iPhone and gains access to the data on your iPhone REMOTELY and without you providing any of your credentials. It is nearly impossible to hack an iPhone (by definition above) unless your iPhone has been jailbroken. If your iPhone has not been jailbroken, then you do not have to worry about it at all.


The most common mistake that some folks make is to confuse Hacking with getting their login information compromised. In most cases, this is done through scam emails/phone calls/Messages whereby the user is contacted and scammed into providing his/her Apple ID and Password (for example). The perpetrator then moves on to control the iPhone user’s data among other things.

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All about scams and phishing -

Beware of ➔ Phishing & Other Suspicious Emails 

Know how to Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store 

Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams ➔  Use these tips to avoid scams and learn what to do if you think your Apple ID has been compromised.


Axel F.

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Jan 27, 2022 9:54 AM in response to 2uray

The meaning of “Hacked” is when someone breaks into your iPhone and gains access to the data on your iPhone REMOTELY and without you providing any of your credentials. It is nearly impossible to hack an iPhone (by definition above) unless your iPhone has been jailbroken. If your iPhone has not been jailbroken, then you do not have to worry about it at all.


The most common mistake that some folks make is to confuse Hacking with getting their login information compromised. In most cases, this is done through scam emails/phone calls/Messages whereby the user is contacted and scammed into providing his/her Apple ID and Password (for example). The perpetrator then moves on to control the iPhone user’s data among other things.

_________________________


All about scams and phishing -

Beware of ➔ Phishing & Other Suspicious Emails 

Know how to Identify legitimate emails from the App Store or iTunes Store 

Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams ➔  Use these tips to avoid scams and learn what to do if you think your Apple ID has been compromised.


Axel F.

I need to protect my iPhone from being hacked

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