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Has my iPhone been hacked?

Someone sent me an email saying they have accessed my camera and are threading to release them to my contacts if I don’t send them bitcoin , they included a common password in the email should I be concerned


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iPhone 12, iOS 15

Posted on Apr 29, 2022 12:47 PM

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Apr 29, 2022 7:26 PM in response to SMmy4

SMmy4 Said:

"Has my iPhone been hacked?: Someone sent me an email saying they have accessed my camera and are threading to release them to my contacts if I don’t send them bitcoin , they included a common password in the email should I be concerned"

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