Thomas-In-Atlanta

Q: Hackers watching remotely


Recently I had found someone had setup Airplay to watch me remotely unlock my iphone and my mac using the xpcremote something. Now they have all my passwords to all my personal stuff. How can I turn off Airplay during passcode or logon so they can not see what I type? I would like when I type a password, the numbers do not flash and the letters do not pop up on the screen.

iPhone SE, iOS 9.3.4

Posted on Aug 9, 2016 8:47 AM

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  • by KiltedTim,

    KiltedTim KiltedTim Aug 9, 2016 9:00 AM in response to Thomas-In-Atlanta
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    Aug 9, 2016 9:00 AM in response to Thomas-In-Atlanta

    That's not how Airplay works. Why do you think this is what happened?

  • by JimmyCMPIT,

    JimmyCMPIT JimmyCMPIT Aug 9, 2016 9:04 AM in response to Thomas-In-Atlanta
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    Aug 9, 2016 9:04 AM in response to Thomas-In-Atlanta

    airplay needs to be enabled on your phone by someone AT your phone at the time of use, not a remote user

    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204289

     

    for your request take it to Apple

    www.apple.com/feedback

  • by Thomas-In-Atlanta,

    Thomas-In-Atlanta Thomas-In-Atlanta Aug 9, 2016 1:52 PM in response to KiltedTim
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    Aug 9, 2016 1:52 PM in response to KiltedTim

    Recently my phone and laptop have been remotely accessed shortly after a wipe clean with only App Store programs installed. I stumbled onto how you can access the control panel from the lock screen and turn on Airplay and connect to a AppleTV or other iPad and sit and watch on those devices and write down the numbers that flash or the letters that show while typing a password. This I feel is a major security flaw. You may say not without your apple ID or without physical access, however here in the metro Atlanta area we apparently have some IT criminals riding around looking for Apple devices and sneak into homes and quietly press your finger on your phone while you sleep. Doing so will unlock it while you sleep giving them access and the ability to purchase with the iWallet which is another security issue. I could go on to tell about how they also setup and use Bluetooth and Airdrop on my laptop. This has been a nightmare. I wish I could setup both the phone and the laptop to snap a picture or take a video from front and back cameras every time a logon event happens and upload or save to a secure location. I have security cameras at home and both services do not store deleted videos and the preps know they could delete them using the apps or websites via my laptop. Thanks Comcast and Canary.

  • by lkrupp,

    lkrupp lkrupp Aug 9, 2016 1:53 PM in response to Thomas-In-Atlanta
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    Aug 9, 2016 1:53 PM in response to Thomas-In-Atlanta

    Your assertions are pure nonsense, actually crazy, nuts. Get the picture?

  • by KiltedTim,

    KiltedTim KiltedTim Aug 9, 2016 4:24 PM in response to Thomas-In-Atlanta
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    Aug 9, 2016 4:24 PM in response to Thomas-In-Atlanta

    Sorry. You've veered way off into tinfoil hat territory. If they're going to sneak into your home, they are not going to quietly press your finger against the home button on your phone, turn on airplay, then leave...

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Aug 9, 2016 4:43 PM in response to Thomas-In-Atlanta
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    Aug 9, 2016 4:43 PM in response to Thomas-In-Atlanta

    Thomas-In-Atlanta wrote:

     

    however here in the metro Atlanta area we apparently have some IT criminals riding around looking for Apple devices and sneak into homes and quietly press your finger on your phone while you sleep.

    No, you don't. That has to be the most ridiculous assertion I've heard in days. And, given the fact that Trump keeps talking, that's pretty impressive.