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How do I know if my iPhone has been compromised?

How do I know if my phones compromised


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Posted on Aug 25, 2021 1:45 AM

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Posted on Aug 25, 2021 1:54 AM

You can't do that easily and it is very unlikely, but if you are worried you can DFU restore the phone and start from scratch. YOU WILL LOSE ALL YOUR DATA so safeguard it on your computer first.


DFU

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201263


see Security worries 

https://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1976/en_US/device-and-data-access-when-personal-safety-is-at-risk.pdf

 


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LD150
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Aug 25, 2021 1:54 AM in response to brooklyn7381

You can't do that easily and it is very unlikely, but if you are worried you can DFU restore the phone and start from scratch. YOU WILL LOSE ALL YOUR DATA so safeguard it on your computer first.


DFU

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201263


see Security worries 

https://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1976/en_US/device-and-data-access-when-personal-safety-is-at-risk.pdf

 


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