A AT&T Wi-Fi pass point profile on my phone. I can’t remove.

Iphone_havoc wrote:

This happened to me with Verizon, but I was told it was only for business or educational customers.

Nope it is for all customers. To be honest I have yet found any cell provider that does not include Managed WiFi Networks. It contributes nothing to any device management or side loaded apps. Some people have confused the word Managed in the WiFi network to believing that someone else is managing their device with someone else being able to access their data, and that is not the case.

My personal privacy was compromised as text messages disappeared, photos and someone has the ability to screen my calls. text messages and possibly emails.

If you think your Apple Account has been compromised, then follow the recommendations from Apple here. Changing your password is what you would need to do if someone else knows it and can access your information. It does not give them remote access to your device, but certainly photos synced to iCloud can be deleted by signing into your account online, and then those would be removed from your device. There is no access to your text messages online or the ability to screen your calls. Email accounts are compromised the same way with someone knowing your password.

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

Look into your analytic logs despite what they tell you.

Nope they won't tell you anything. Users don't understand them and it is not meant for them to understand. The sole purpose is if requested by an Apple Engineer after opening a Support Ticket for a problem you are having. They use special decoding software to make sense of them that pertains to the issue they are investigating. The problem for users is that they see words like Roots, Stingray, Pegasus, Hidden, and immediately jump to the conclusion that there is something nefarious going on. The same way they think a Managed Wifi network means that their device is being managed and their data is at risk.

Iphone_havoc wrote:

This happened to me with Verizon, but I was told it was only for business or educational customers. Auto enabling wifi, hotspots or bluetooth are security concerns. This may have contributes to the developmental software downloaded or “sideloaded” on my iPhone, which was device management. My personal privacy was compromised as text messages disappeared, photos and someone has the ability to screen my calls. text messages and possibly emails. Apple, Verizon. Cricket do not truly care about our personal privacy or safety. I also know I am auto/wirelessly connecting to all sorts of devices including lOt devices. Look into your analytic logs despite what they tell you. We need true legislation to protect our digital security. Good luck!

Verizon also uses carrier offload.

Verizon was discussing Wi-Fi offload starting back around 2011. It’s not particularly new.

PrivateMobileWiFi, VerizonWiFi, and VerizonWiFiAccess are part of this offload.

If you are not set up with AT&T directly, then a carrier that is using AT&T's service and towers has placed the profile on your phone. It's a part of AT&T's service.

You won't be able to remove it unless you switch to another carrier. But, chances are very good that your new carrier will set up another new profile on your phone as well. Maybe a small obscure carrier using their own towers can do what you want, but I would be surprised if you find one.

If you want to stay with Cricket, you will have a profile on your phone. That's just the way it is.

The managed WiFi network is expected with a Cricket provider and does not mean anything is wrong with your phone. They use AT&T towers, which is why you are seeing that. The person you talked to from AT&T is uninformed, but also not unusual since they are simple sales people where no technical network knowledge is required.

If you go to T-Mobile, you will have 2 of them, one is called t-mobile and the other is TMobileWingman.

If your Google/Facebook account has been compromised, then contact them for a resolution. None of that has anything to do with the Managed WiFi network or any problem with your iPhone.

Here is the Cricket info on Boingo Wi-Fi Passpoint roaming, directly from Cricket:

https://www.cricketwireless.com/the-cricket-connection/expanded-wifi-access.html

And AT&T, owner of Cricket, has a roaming deal with Boingo Wireless, as well:

https://www.boingo.com/press-releases/att-expands-wi-fi-roaming-agreement-with-boingo/

Most carriers are interested in offloading cellular activity to Wi-Fi too, as that offloads the cellular network into local Wi-Fi networks that can have much higher (local) capacity.

This happened to me with Verizon, but I was told it was only for business or educational customers. Auto enabling wifi, hotspots or bluetooth are security concerns. This may have contributes to the developmental software downloaded or “sideloaded” on my iPhone, which was device management. My personal privacy was compromised as text messages disappeared, photos and someone has the ability to screen my calls. text messages and possibly emails. Apple, Verizon. Cricket do not truly care about our personal privacy or safety. I also know I am auto/wirelessly connecting to all sorts of devices including lOt devices. Look into your analytic logs despite what they tell you. We need true legislation to protect our digital security. Good luck!

I agree with Bob. AT&T wants you to try their mobile WiFi service. Businesses that use AT&Ts Hotspot service are showing up because they’re trying to make it easy for you to use the WiFi. This is standard operating procedure from virtually every major provider today. Not to worry about.

But it’s so much more fun to assume you’ve been ‘hacked’ and ‘compromised’ when something you don't understand shows up. The public has been taught by social media that hackers are hiding behind every bush and lamp pole just waiting to pounce on you.

Cricket installed it on your iPhone because they use AT&T Towers. It's not nefarious or anything to be concerned about. It's actually a convenience to help you join Wifi when away from home.