Malware hidden within your photos

can anyone ask why and how my photos came infected amd now desroying my phone

iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 21, 2022 12:35 PM

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Jun 22, 2022 4:09 AM in response to TheOnlyPhilRiding

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Jun 22, 2022 6:05 AM in response to TheOnlyPhilRiding

A question: do you have a MDM profile?

See this Apple article: Checklist: If you want to see if anyone else has access to your device or accounts

Checklist: If you want to see if anyone else has access to your device or accounts - Apple Support

See point 5.


Contact the company or organization you work in, chances are that it has been enrolled in the MDM (Mobile Device Management) system. 

If you have a MDM profile there are a lot MDM restrictions.


A remote manager system as I believe that using Vodafone and BT as a public network somehow to connect to peoples devices.

See -> https://www.vodafone.com/business/remote-working/connecting-remote-workers-with-SD-WAN


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Contact Vodafone and ask.


Optimize the range of the mobile network, see -> If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad

If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


You need a password to unlock the network.

Not sure who manages the passwords., Vodafone (?)

See if this help -> If you need help with your Wi‑Fi password

If you need help with your Wi‑Fi password - Apple Support

 



Jun 21, 2022 3:12 PM in response to TheOnlyPhilRiding

TheOnlyPhilRiding wrote:

the fact ive studied apple software and hardware for the last year amd half on gbe basic and i know how code should be layed out and what it looks like in top of multiple issues going on my phone what i do find werid is after looking though the communinty web page if anyone says anything about malware /virus or hacking instead if being supportive you are very quick to accuse them of being stupid and saying we have no need to know about these reports

I never said you were stupid. I pointed out that for the end user trying to figure out what is wrong with their phone based on logs is a lot like me trying to read Dr. Zhivago in the original Russian.


makes me start thinking that the people who attack the claims are the one involed for eg siri search feedback program being exploited to gain access to people devices via spotlight bar and siri shortcuts including sideloading all the app as web book marks and sending infected https link saying your app to gain control of people devices

This doesn't make much sense without punctuation. However, if you have not jailbroken your iPhone, Siri can't be used to do anything nefarious, particularly if your phone is locked.


If you have jailbroken your phone, yes, it may well be compromised as jailbreaking removes the built in protections. The solution to that is to restore your phone to factory state. See here:


Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support

Jun 21, 2022 1:41 PM in response to TheOnlyPhilRiding

It's a mystery that your photos are compressed.

TAR files are a compressed archive files, similar to ZIP files, typically used on Linux and Unix systems.

You can open TAR files on iPhone and iPad using a free app called Unzip. Search in the App Store.

Perhaps better to send those photos to your computer and unzip on the computer.

Did you receive those photos via social media or via email?

Jun 21, 2022 2:37 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

the fact ive studied apple software and hardware for the last year amd half on gbe basic and i know how code should be layed out and what it looks like in top of multiple issues going on my phone what i do find werid is after looking though the communinty web page if anyone says anything about malware /virus or hacking instead if being supportive you are very quick to accuse them of being stupid and saying we have no need to know about these reports makes me start thinking that the people who attack the claims are the one involed for eg siri search feedback program being exploited to gain access to people devices via spotlight bar and siri shortcuts including sideloading all the app as web book marks and sending infected https link saying your app to gain control of people devices



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Jun 21, 2022 3:17 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

So as much as I’d like to think a factory reset or a DFU would help the situation it doesn’t after creating 18 iCloud accounts. Changing my number 11 times. This issue is still persisting. No matter what I do. My phone is still going through multiple issues after a year and a half of studying iOS and Apple sercuity even working with senior engineers from Apple support . In regard to this issue the only final conclusion what no one would ever suspect is putting malware mining cord or virus within the photos/gif/emoji/links what I’m trying to figure out now is how it is being activated like something to do with the network or an OMG cable paired with a Wi-Fi socket

Jun 21, 2022 3:27 PM in response to TheOnlyPhilRiding

And yet, you've yet to tell us what the actual problem is you're having with your phone. The only thing you indicate was you thought some photos had been compromised. It was pointed out to you that you were apparently trying to open .tar archives. Did you do as Raicya suggested and try to open those photos on a computer?



In regard to this issue the only final conclusion what no one would ever suspect is putting malware mining cord or virus within the photos/gif/emoji/links what I’m trying to figure out now is how it is being activated like something to do with the network or an OMG cable paired with a Wi-Fi socket

You can certainly jump to that conclusion if you like. And, if that's what you believe, there is nothing anyone here can do to help you.

Jun 21, 2022 9:40 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

The simple fact that I’ve been Cyberhacked possibly by random but the fact that numerous things have happened in the last year and a half clearly points out this is something serious going on I’ve tried my best to put this behind me but no matter if I change my device or network or iCloud the problem of my device being remotely viewed and controlled by someone and the fact the is very very little support in helping people who become victims of cyberattacks I’ve had to learn all this just so I can explain back to apple the basic

Jun 22, 2022 5:37 AM in response to Raicya

Thank you for all the guidance support I have already put multiple security factors and systems in place for example, alphanumeric, encryption keys on top of encryption recovery keys. I don’t share my password with anyone. I do have an issue unbelief that my screen is been shared with another interface as the screen will glitch and then a different interface for come up as in desktop background and all the settings I had previously are all different, it’s like the interface has been switched remotely. I’ve looked into this and I think it could be possibly remote manager system as I seem to have a lot of blocks and requests for for shared cache to another device as when I’m in My Home, but I’m trying to AirPlay or connecting via Bluetooth. Setting up my home accessories. I believe they are masking duping these items and products . What I do know is that my region keeps changing from the UK to the US without my consent and I’m curious to know how this is happening. The key indicators of the noticing this is that I lose cellular network connection. Plus the screen display font is different and also Apple Cash is activated in my Apple wallet when Apple Cash is a US feature, not a united kingdom feature. I will check out the links provided, but if you could give any insight on what the second interface could be for how to remove? A remote manager system as I believe that using Vodafone and BT as a public network somehow to connect to peoples devices. As when I set up my phone after a DFU, I get a text message from Vodafone requesting to download the profile from online to reconnect my network settings, but the certificate is not authorised and it is set in the US, but I find very werid

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