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Illegal MdM mangement takeovers on all devices

How can I get rid of unauthorized MDM?


I have factory reset, changed Apple ID’s, passwords, routers, and modems. I have bought new devices and within in twenty minutes of being home with new device it was locked down.

HELP!!


Posted on Apr 27, 2023 7:00 AM

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Posted on Apr 28, 2023 12:41 PM

I am not and will not respond to anyone speaking down to me. If you had lived with this for 11 months and you know who is doing this but not why or how, you as well may be a bit defensive. I started so many times to post here but saw and read how others were treated and spoken to. And I am just not up for that anymore.


If you have something helpful to reply please do. But if you intent is to make me feel more dumb then please just pass this thread by.


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Apr 28, 2023 12:41 PM in response to tana23

I am not and will not respond to anyone speaking down to me. If you had lived with this for 11 months and you know who is doing this but not why or how, you as well may be a bit defensive. I started so many times to post here but saw and read how others were treated and spoken to. And I am just not up for that anymore.


If you have something helpful to reply please do. But if you intent is to make me feel more dumb then please just pass this thread by.


Thanks

Jan 29, 2024 8:13 AM in response to magen180

magen180 wrote:

this is what it said: “account being signed into already exists”

That is a bug, or complication, in the operating system and the overall design of modern systems. They actually don't use passwords anymore. They use "secure tokens". But it ends up being very confusing.


I experienced this exact problem recently when Apple forcibly upgraded my computer to Sonoma against my consent. My restore from backup didn't work due to corrupt files, so I totally erased the computer and set it up again as a new one.


This was a frustrating and confusing process. I did eventually get my e-mail working again. But it was definitely a situation where I had to do the same thing 3 times in a row before it eventually worked. Don't they say that is the definition of insanity? Well, that equation doesn't mean anything when the whole world's gone mad. I had another alumni account from my university that I lost entirely. I could probably contact them directly and get it back, but I don't really need that account.


But I do understand the frustration of having these things just decide to take over your life one day and your attempts to rationally figure it out and put things back in order simply don't work. Surely, these big companies like Apple and Microsoft could figure out how to logically make these things work? No, they can't.

Sep 1, 2023 8:30 AM in response to tana23

I had currently have the saw issue . People are telling me I’m paranoid but I have proof. I actually watched these people in my information taking pics of them crashing my mac like it was proof they did their job. Go into your google one and all of those apps. I changed my Apple ID as well was on the phone with Apple for like two hours and they saw everything themselves. Within a week they were back in. Mske sure your tv isn’t connected to any apps make sure no one can get your generated codes make sure no one knows anything and see what happens . When I said I was pressing charges that’s when things got even more interesting. Like you I use one server purposely to see when they log in and go in and use safari . They signed in again two nights ago . I have to change my Wi-Fi name and password . Once I disabled my phone from the tv which sucks it was like it got harder for them but I know what you’re dealing with it’s violating and same as you they had Convos recorded that i was on the phone during those times ? If you go into maps it’s even better you can see where they go…start telling people you brought this info to Apple and it’s being investigated and you’re pressing charges watch them get nervous .

Apr 27, 2023 4:26 PM in response to tana23

I would like to screen shot some of the most contacted domains. If that would be ok? Also my phone has been booted and obviously I didn’t do that.

there are a lot of extra open source licenses on my phone now as well. I am unable to stop sharing to home and health apps. I can’t do a complete safety check restart. My phone won’t do a complete factory data wipe. It tells me I don’t have admin permission powers to do that. Also my phone take’s random screen shots, video and audio recordings during the day and well as records and videos every call I make or receive. I am able to sometimes receive and send emails and certain people. Sometimes my phone acess is completely turned off. Some days I won’t be allowed to send and receive text for contacts. My website access can be blocked to certain websites. My home internet has been affected as well, the modem and routers have been changed 4 times in 4 months. Plus more but I am sure u get the point.

I am so completely frustrated with it I can’t breathe so please excuse me, I am not my self these days.

May 8, 2023 7:38 AM in response to tana23

tana23 wrote:

See I told you I knew my phone and other devices were locked down. Is that proof enough?

No. It's not. You have not posted anything that indicates your devices are "locked down" in any way, much less managed by an MDM.


Try actually describing what's happening that leads you to believe this might be true.



May 9, 2023 9:16 AM in response to tana23

That's not what that means. That message means your Apple ID doesn't have access to that app. If you want access to the app, you'll need to either sign up for the developer program, or you'll need to ask the account holder of the developer program.


Do you have a corporate email account set up on your device?


Also, are you a developer? You've posted numerous screenshots of a device that is enrolled in the developer betas (which means there could be bugs in the software), developer documentation, and the developer app.


It's not possible to manage an Apple device without the user's assistance. If it was, it would make my job 1000x easier, but it also wouldn't be secure or good for user privacy, so it's not possible.

May 29, 2024 12:42 PM in response to magen180

We have all the same psych issues why theey have a lot of effin time to ruined someone’s life. I had this experiences for 2years in a row.. how did I end up tracking those people who tried to pull me down.

list you do—

—be conscious to people who are closed to you. Pretending and Showing that they care about you. But they are just phishing information because you might confide something or private information about yourself..


THEY WILL ATTACK YOU ONCE YOU GAVE SOME PERSONAL DETAILS


PRACTICE BEING “not too far — not too close—-

Jan 29, 2024 8:20 AM in response to tana23

I feel your pain, dealing with this for almost 2 years now. It all started with a narcissistic ex and apple support as well as employees at apple stores have tried to tell me “I must have shared my password” or to reset the device, blah blah blah. Which those of us that have become victims of this know that none of that helps. I will tell you that frustrated one day and trying everything I went ahead and tried to sign in to the VPN screen he asked you to share and to my surprise this is what it said: “account being signed into already exists” so you might try it also. And it states right on Apple’s website that MDM devices can be added remotely without ever being physically touched. Read through this and I would bet anything it all looks familiar to you as it did with myself.

MDM restrictions for iPhone and iPad devices - Apple Support


Once I figured out the “hacking” source I was so relieved to call apple support and end the nightmare, and surely report this fake entity taking over my devices and costing me thousands! Especially considering these businesses or schools have to register with Apple right? But no… couldn’t believe it when they yet again refused to help. They are blatantly disregarding FCC laws and customer privacy when it could be stopped and the responsible parties held legally responsible with minimal effort from them. I refuse to stop until I get help so I will share my updates if you are interested.


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