I just noticed the green dot at my instagram account while being on my main page and without using my camera.I switched to my second and third acoount but nothing there.Just on my main account.Is that a sign of hacking?

I just noticed the green dot at my instagram account while being on my main page and without using my camera.I switched to my second and third acoount but nothing there.Just on my main account.Is that a sign of hacking?

Also previously I received an apologizing mail from instagram because i had difficulty to enter my account which is not true.I was already in my account.Plus they were asking me to change my password.

Has anybody faced similar experience?

iPhone 12, iOS 14

Posted on Aug 8, 2021 3:13 AM

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Aug 8, 2021 3:15 AM in response to sakattack

Keep the iPhone updated to the latest iOS always and never Jailbreak. That's it.


iOS / iPadOS devices cannot be hacked or infected with Virus / Malware / Spyware if it is updated to the latest iOS/iPadOS unless you have intentionally downloaded spurious software or unauthorized apps directly from the internet and installed on your device or/and have Jail Broken. 


It (Hacking) also depends on how careful are you in sharing sensitive and valuable information pertaining to your iPhone such as Passcode, Password etc with your friends and family members.


Be careful when sharing the device's sensitive and valuable information with friends and family members.


Thumb Rules:

  1. Enable  Guided Access before handing over an iPhone to kids
  2. Don't share Apple IDs
  3. Don't Jail Break
  4. Don't share sensitive information pertaining to your device and payment methods
  5. Beware of Phishing


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I just noticed the green dot at my instagram account while being on my main page and without using my camera.I switched to my second and third acoount but nothing there.Just on my main account.Is that a sign of hacking?

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