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User profile for user: tinahq
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Full screen scam message on iPhone - have I been hacked?

I was browsing instagram when suddenly my screen turned grey and in white writing was a message from my 'bank' saying I had set up a new payee. Never had messages or anything appear like this and I didn't have the option to click away, just a "Why am I receiving these messages?' at the bottom of the screen. As I was panicking I didn't take a screenshot and just locked my phone. When I unlocked it, it was gone. No message in my inbox. Have I been hacked? Has this happened to anyone else?

Posted on Oct 18, 2021 5:47 AM

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User profile for user: SravanKrA
SravanKrA
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Posted on Oct 18, 2021 6:10 AM

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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User profile for user: SravanKrA
SravanKrA
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Oct 18, 2021 6:10 AM in response to tinahq

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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Full screen scam message on iPhone - have I been hacked?

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