Your iPhone has almost every piece of information about you! A few preventive measures can go a long way to secure you and your data! If you have any questions, please feel free to put them in the comments below. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. How-to iPhone. Written by Marcus. How can an iPhone be hacked? Has your iPhone been hacked?
Accessing unknown links Your iPhone can be compromised if you open harmful phishing links you receive on iMessage or email from anonymous people. Visiting malicious websites Visiting malicious websites and clicking on the camouflaged download button. There may be a severe battery drain.
The iPhone may run hot and open apps randomly. Your iPhone is exchanging an abnormal amount of data. The keyboard may misbehave and type random words. You may see random popups on your iPhone. Turn off the internet Many hacks are controlled via the web. Open Settings on your iPhone. Tap Wi-Fi. Did you know that it's possible for hackers to spy on your messages and calls, track your location, and even intercept two-factor authentication codes if they know your telephone number?
Signaling System Number 7 is part of the global network that connects our cellphones. This set of protocols enables cell phone service providers to send and receive information about calls and texts so they can properly bill their customers, but it comes with a price.
Government entities and hackers can exploit SS7 to spy on literally anyone's cell phone as long as they know their phone number, and the target won't know it's happening at all. Although it's highly unlikely that anyone would use SS7 to hack your iPhone, it's good to know it's a possibility so you can protect your privacy.
Download and use an end-to-end encryption app such as Signal to send and receive calls and messages to keep all your communications private, especially if you need to share something important.
As an additional security safeguard, you can use a secure Wi-Fi network rather than your carrier to send and receive calls and messages.
It's the one password to rule them all. If your Apple ID is compromised, the hacker will have access to your iCloud, your iCloud keychain, your everything. Regularly changing your Apple ID password adds an additional level of security: it ensures that even if a hacker got ahold of your password, it won't be valid for long. I recommend creating a new Apple ID password every six months.
If you have two-factor authentication enabled, you can change your Apple ID password right on your device.
To do so:. Try to use apps from reputable companies with lots of reviews, and only apps that have been updated recently. Public Wi-Fi is one of the easiest ways to get hacked since the network is inherently less secure. A lot of people need to use public Wi-Fi as they do the majority of their work in cafes. In the last few years, you may have noticed the charging stations popping up in airports, cafes, and other public places.
While these stations are designed to be convenient for our modern lives, they aren't guaranteed to be secure. Lightning cables work for transmitting data as well as charging, so clever hackers will create false "charging ports" in public places that, in addition to supplying power, try to access your iPhone's data.
What's more, once your iPhone has paired via charging cable to a juice-jacking charging station, your device can be wirelessly accessed at any time without your knowledge, as long as the hacker is within range of your wireless network.
That way, everything is charged at home, and you have extra power on-the-go. You can also buy a data-blocking charging cable to use while out and about, though I haven't been able to find an Apple certified one. If you find one, please link to it in the comments! While there are ways for a skilled person to cover their tracks after compromising your device, there are often subtle indicators of a problem.
If none of these steps leave you feeling confident, you can take the extreme step to reset your iPhone to the factory settings , but that should only be done if you know that you have a good verified backup of everything you care about. Ask any tech question at facebook. Facebook Twitter Email. Think someone has hacked your iPhone to spy on you? Look out for these red flags:. Sketchy governments are a hacking threat primarily for journalists and political activists in undemocratic countries, which leads to greater VPN usage.
However, historically oppressed peoples are at much higher risk of government surveillance than the average citizen. For the average American user, there might be a few scenarios when you need to worry about a government entity stealing your personal data:. We want to make sure, first and foremost, that you never experience an iPhone hack. However, if you do get hacked, we want you to know how to spot it and what you can do about it.
Prevention, recognition, and response are key. Sometimes, a new iOS update is the culprit. Or maybe your iPhone is more than two years old, so your battery is now on the edge of planned obsolescence. However, here are some basic post-hack cybersecurity tips :. You are easier, quicker, and cheaper to manipulate than iOS code. Be a reasonable skeptic on your iPhone and the internet in general.
Your battery might drain quickly, and your phone might show higher data usage. An iPhone can be hacked remotely through iOS vulnerabilities. No one can hack your iPhone just by calling you. However, a scammer might call and fool you into giving up personal information, which they could then use to hack your phone or steal your identity.
Business Insider. Can an iPhone be hacked? A breakdown of common hacks and cyber hygiene best practices. Coalition Against Stalkerware.
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