I accidentally clicked a link from a spam email

I accidentally clicked a link from a spam email. It made me do a survey and I did. But after it asked for my email and I gave it to them. After I realized it was a spam, I closed it out and cleared it from my history. After, I realized I couldn’t turn my wifi on. Like the option was unavailable. So I am scared that someone hacked my phone. Could this be possible?



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iPhone 12, iOS 15

Posted on Mar 20, 2022 11:29 AM

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Posted on Mar 20, 2022 2:50 PM

If all you gave them was your email address and no other information then it is almost impossible you have been "hacked"

Do all three of these

• Reset the router to factory settings (menu or paper clip)

• On iphone Settings, General, Transfer iphone or reset, reset, reset network settings

• If you have a VPN you are strongly recommended to uninstall it and its profile in Settings, General, VPN and device management


Here's some more steps you can try for Wi-Fi connection issues that may be helpful if your phone will not connect to WiFi

If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch won't connect to a Wi-Fi network – Apple Support (UK)



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Mar 20, 2022 2:50 PM in response to shidden

If all you gave them was your email address and no other information then it is almost impossible you have been "hacked"

Do all three of these

• Reset the router to factory settings (menu or paper clip)

• On iphone Settings, General, Transfer iphone or reset, reset, reset network settings

• If you have a VPN you are strongly recommended to uninstall it and its profile in Settings, General, VPN and device management


Here's some more steps you can try for Wi-Fi connection issues that may be helpful if your phone will not connect to WiFi

If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch won't connect to a Wi-Fi network – Apple Support (UK)



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