Softbaaaall15
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Q: Someone somehow hacked into my iPod from an different location and saw everything that I was doing even down to my browsing. How do I prevent this from happening?

I've gotten really tired of people getting into mu stuff. I have a life and I would like for it to be kept private from others that are not wanted.

iPod touch, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Jul 30, 2012 7:55 AM

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  • by planb77,

    planb77 planb77 Jul 30, 2012 8:03 AM in response to Softbaaaall15
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    Jul 30, 2012 8:03 AM in response to Softbaaaall15

    How do you know somebody hacked your actual iPod?  I have never heard of that happening to anybody, especially if you haven't jailbroken the device. Are you sure they didn't just hack a specific account you may have used or accessed on the device such as your Apple ID or email?

     

    B-rock

  • by Softbaaaall15,

    Softbaaaall15 Softbaaaall15 Jul 30, 2012 8:16 AM in response to planb77
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    Jul 30, 2012 8:16 AM in response to planb77

    Well they probably did hack into my actually iPod. Well that's probably what happen they got into my apple account or something but I don't understand how. I've changed my password a million times and someone always ends up getting into my stuff. How do I prevent this from happening?

  • by planb77,

    planb77 planb77 Jul 30, 2012 8:47 AM in response to Softbaaaall15
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    Jul 30, 2012 8:47 AM in response to Softbaaaall15

    Again, I have never heard of anybody actually being able to do that especially an iPod Touch as it doesn't have a constant network connection.

     

    How do you know somebody hacked your account? What it is leading you to believe somebody has hacked one of your accounts?  Just looking for a little detail and clarififcation.

     

    B-rock

  • by Softbaaaall15,

    Softbaaaall15 Softbaaaall15 Jul 30, 2012 8:57 AM in response to planb77
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    Jul 30, 2012 8:57 AM in response to planb77

    BEcause when I woke up this morning all my history had been cleared and I didn't do it and than I got a message from someone relating to what was in my browser.

  • by Michael Black,

    Michael Black Michael Black Jul 30, 2012 9:01 AM in response to Softbaaaall15
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    Jul 30, 2012 9:01 AM in response to Softbaaaall15

    Do you have a passcode lock on the device?  And does or could anyone else have physical access to it (while you are out, or sleeping, for example)?

     

    For what you are alleging, someone would really need to have physical access to the device, and it would need to be unsecured (no passcode lock) so they could get into it.

  • by planb77,

    planb77 planb77 Jul 30, 2012 9:52 AM in response to Softbaaaall15
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    Jul 30, 2012 9:52 AM in response to Softbaaaall15

    A message from somebody you know or somebody you don't know? I agree with Michael though. This isn't possible unless somebody has physical access to your device.

     

    B-rock

  • by Softbaaaall15,

    Softbaaaall15 Softbaaaall15 Jul 30, 2012 12:23 PM in response to planb77
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    Jul 30, 2012 12:23 PM in response to planb77

    Michael, yes i do have a passcode on my ipod. No i take it wherever i go and i sleep with it. Can't no one get to it without me knowing.

     

    Planb77, it was someone i know. but the thing is is that that person is 20 hours away.

  • by planb77,

    planb77 planb77 Jul 31, 2012 6:51 AM in response to Softbaaaall15
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    Jul 31, 2012 6:51 AM in response to Softbaaaall15

    Have you ever given them access to any of your accounts?  Have you tried confronting them about it?

     

    B-rock

  • by ErnieJobs,

    ErnieJobs ErnieJobs Jul 25, 2016 4:29 PM in response to Softbaaaall15
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    Jul 25, 2016 4:29 PM in response to Softbaaaall15

    Hey guys! I have iPod touch 4... 5 days ago i received an email that my ipod was in lost mode. I didnt pay attention. Next day the ipod was restored and locked. A message in russian blackmailing me if i wanted the passcode i had to email them. A friend of mine downloaded the ios and he could restore it today.. i changed my apple id. In a couple of hours of being restored (today) another email : "lost mode failed" wth? These ppl insists in hacking me?? Again? I Deleted find my iphone and also I put it in airplane mode. I dont want to lose it again. I paid this friend to recover my ipod? What can i dl to prevent and avoid being hacked agai

  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Jul 26, 2016 1:13 AM in response to ErnieJobs
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    Jul 26, 2016 1:13 AM in response to ErnieJobs

    Your Apple ID account was hacked. Likely because of weak password or readily know security questions.

     

    I would make sure you have good security questions and change and make strong passwords for your Apple ID and all email accounts associated with your ID so they can't readily reset your password.

  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass Jul 26, 2016 1:20 AM in response to Softbaaaall15
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    Jul 26, 2016 1:20 AM in response to Softbaaaall15

    If Continuity is set up on a Mac using the same ID, Safari sites visited on the iPod will/can be shown on the Mac.

    Use Continuity to connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac - Apple Support

     

    Seems like you Apple ID account was hacked..

    Make sure you have strong security questions that can't be readily found (your mother's maiden name is NOT good).

    Make sure that you have strong passwords and security questions for the email accounts associated with your ID so they can't hack into them to gain control of your Apple ID.