Can eSIM be activated by hackers because it appears to be set up the only option I get is to transfer or QR code

Can your eSIM be hacked I didn’t set it up and don’t need really but hackers came in from some Undetected safety check erase reset factory reset nothing seems to stop these hackers. I’ve been through six phones since May.

Posted on Oct 6, 2022 5:22 PM

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Oct 6, 2022 11:44 PM in response to CeeCeec19

By hack, if you mean remotely controlling or monitoring your device, then...


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 them on your device or/and have Jailbroken


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 Jailbreak
  4. Don't share sensitive information pertaining to your device and payment methods
  5. Beware of Phishing


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Oct 21, 2022 1:12 PM in response to CeeCeec19

If it's a spouse or close relative it's impossible to keep info from them especially if you'd have never thought they'd do such things. I didn't know I needed to be so guarded until it was too late. I know now but I don't know the steps to take to get this person out of my phone, ipad and iCloud. It seems every thing I do as far as changing passwords, email and everything else I can think of is seen as soon as I do it. Any help untangling this mess I've been dealing with for almost a year would be helpful.

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