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Can apple devices be infected with trojan virus ? I have received an email from an anonymous saying they’ve hacked into one of my devices and uploaded a trojan virus where they had access to my webcam and all my activities on all my devices and have footage of me and are blackmailing me into releasing it and sharing it with my contacts if I don’t make a bitcoin payment.

I am really worried can someone help me ? Can this be true ? How can I check if my device has been hacked a mac book and iphone ?

iPhone 11 Pro Max

Posted on Feb 18, 2021 11:21 AM

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stedman1

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Feb 18, 2021 11:22 AM in response to Aaa1231

Such messages are scams from criminals. Delete the email, and do not interact with the message or the sender.

Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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Aaa1231 Author

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Feb 18, 2021 11:30 AM in response to stedman1

Thank you I have blocked the sender and deleted the message.

But I am still worried- do you know if there is a way to check if my device have been hacked ?

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Feb 18, 2021 11:32 AM in response to Aaa1231

The device can not be hacked unless you have previously jailbroken the iPhone. Those messages are sent out thousands a time, in the hopes of having some victim fall for their scam. Please don’t be that victim.

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Feb 18, 2021 11:35 AM in response to stedman1

No My devices are not jailbroken.

I am so relieved now thank you

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Feb 18, 2021 11:37 AM in response to Aaa1231

You are quite welcome.

Stay alert, and be certain to read through the Apple article linked in my post above.

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