Sudden Data Loss - iPhone 14 Pro Max

brianjsw wrote:

I am assuming filesystem corruption or faulty storage. Very much doubt my iCloud account was hacked because these photos were never in iCloud they were just straight up lost from my device's local storage. Already checked Recently Deleted Items and Hidden Photos.

It is highly unlikely that skilled hackers would choose to invest their time and resources into monitoring an unknown person's device and deleting photos from iCloud. Firstly, hacking requires a certain level of expertise, knowledge, and tools, which can be quite valuable assets. A proficient hacker typically has a specific agenda, such as gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information, financial gain, or advancing their own personal or political interests.

Monitoring your iPhone would not yield any substantial benefits for a hacker. It would be a trivial and unproductive pursuit that lacks any significant value or purpose. Additionally, hacking activities are often motivated by tangible gains, such as financial rewards, access to valuable data, or the ability to manipulate systems for personal or ideological motives. Monitoring someone's device or deleting photos would not offer any meaningful advantage or serve a legitimate purpose but pranks would.

Moreover, hacking is an inherently risky activity that can have serious legal consequences. Engaging in unauthorized access, surveillance, or invasion of privacy is illegal in most jurisdictions. Skilled hackers typically operate with more calculated precision, targeting high-value entities or systems that present greater opportunities for achieving their objectives. The risks associated with hacking a device would far outweigh any potential benefits, making it an illogical and unprofitable endeavor.

In summary, hackers typically focus their efforts on more lucrative targets that align with their motives and offer substantial rewards. Investing time and resources into monitoring a device would be an inefficient and unproductive use of their skills, knowledge, and tools.

To protect your devices and personal information, it is crucial to follow good security practices such as using strong and unique passwords, keeping your software up to date, being cautious with email attachments and links, and ensuring that your devices have appropriate security measures in place.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: Go to Settings > your name > Password & Security. Tap Turn On Two-Factor Authentication. Then tap Continue and follow the onscreen instructions.

Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support (IN)

Beware of Phishing!: Be careful and be smart to --> Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls ...

It (Phishing) may appear as the image given below.

Gain control of your Apple ID

If your Apple ID password has been changed by someone else, reset your password. Go to appleid.apple.com to update any personal or security information that isn't correct or that you don't recognize.27-Mar-2023

If you think your Apple ID has been compromised

brianjsw wrote:

I then remembered I had sent a number of them to my sister using LINE. Six hours worth of LINE messages also destroyed. Text messages and the photos. I was able to have her re-send the photos I had sent her, but sadly I had only given her two out of the 25 I had taken. The rest are gone forever :(

Line is not an Apple product. Contact the app developer here --> App Support or Line Help Center

brianjsw wrote:

When I went to my photos, all the photos I took on my phone that had not already been uploaded to iCloud were destroyed. Gone. Poof!

iCloud Photos syncing might be paused, but your photos cannot vanish unless you have deleted them accidentally. Missing Lost Deleted Photos and Videos - Apple Community