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How is someone controlling my iPhone?

Is it possible for someone to be controlling my phone while I have it from another device without it being noticed? My device is the only one signed into my iCloud. But someone is deleting & editing videos pictures contacts etc. I’ve gotten protection on my phone, changed all my security & privacy settings, changed my passwords & pins & even reset my phone. I think my phone itself is being hacked. How do I fix it? Can I reset or change my iCloud Apple ID? I don’t use WiFi I use cellular data only. I’m not on any family sharing plans. It’s starting to drive me literally insane! Please help!

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iPhone XR, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 2, 2023 12:54 PM

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Edjeann

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Posted on Jan 8, 2023 1:13 PM

My phone was being remotely controlled by a hacker that took over my email accounts and social media accounts. My identity was stolen and my phone was being controlled by the hacker. I would get booted out, my lock folder was accessed and now gone. A picture of my baby I miscarried was set as my Lock Screen and wallpaper. So many things so I had it disconnected but friends and still getting texts from the old phone number.

This phone iPhone 12 is new and it is extremely hot and one day I went to make a call. The number was disconnected but it was a business and from being hacked I was told to call that number if anything happens. I checked my scribbler, I have to write everything down and the number for the person was changed. It wasn’t even remotely close to the actual number.

Looking forward to seeing what others have to say or offer ideas for more security though I have done a lot to secure this phone.

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muguy

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Jan 8, 2023 12:03 PM in response to Courtneymurtaugh

There’s nothing “attached” to your Apple ID

muguy

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Jan 2, 2023 1:46 PM in response to Courtneymurtaugh

It's still unlikely as you would have video of someone either stopping recording or picking up the device. It is improbable that you have been "hacked." It's far more likely that your credentials were discovered. Change your password and enable 2-factor authentication. If you want a far more radical solution, reset your device to factory settings and then set it up as a new phone without recovering from a backup. You'll lose any data you haven't synced to iCloud.

Jan 2, 2023 2:47 PM in response to Courtneymurtaugh

Courtneymurtaugh wrote:

Yes my phone has been left recording videos while I was away MANYYYY TIMES!

Capturing video? That’s a button on the lock screen. No hacking required.

As for the rest of this, you will want legal counsel or a discussion with local police, as what you are purporting has happened here can be considered a civil or criminal matter in many places, as potentially also grounds for divorce, and is less so a technical issue, particularly given your reported previous efforts toward remediations.

Jan 2, 2023 11:23 PM in response to rainbowbryte

That actually sounds like you have a bad charging cord. A bad charging cord can cause al sorts of really weird things, including the phone dialing and switching apps.

In order for your hardware to have been compromised, someone would have had to have had physical access to the phone. And, in that case, changing your iCloud password wouldn’t have made a whit of difference.

Jan 7, 2023 12:45 PM in response to Courtneymurtaugh

Courtneymurtaugh wrote:

My phone was left behind recording a few times giving anyone access to my phone.. which they would also be able to figure out my passwords to get in. If someone did have access to my phone what is it that they did to it for it to be controlled by another device & make everything I do or on my phone visible to them without iCloud showing another device?

MOST unlikely.

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