iPhone Hijacking’s

I have an iPhone, now powered off, on which I suspect some hijacking or remote access software was running.

What steps are available at the Genius Bar to copy off existing data files and check the integrity of the OS? For example may a checksum from the lightning connector without running the phone OS?

iPhone 4s, iOS 9

Posted on Jan 7, 2022 12:02 PM

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Jan 7, 2022 12:30 PM in response to Mighty_anony_Mouse

If you jailbroke your iPhone it may have been hijacked. If you didn’t, it hasn’t been. There is no remote access software that can be installed unless someone has physical possession of the phone for an extended period of time.

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