Yesterday we had an unknown third-party enter an iPhone text conversation. The message was using a member of the text chains identity but we know it wasn't that person. That iPhone was in another room of the house at the time .... and we know it wasn't someone else accessing that device. Anyone else ever experiencing something like this? Can someone spoof another persons device through some type of hack?
iPhone XR
Thanks for the clarification.
In that case, it appears that your relative’s AppleID is quite possibly compromised; allowing someone else to login to his/her AppleID and send iMessages in his/her name.
Recommend you refer them to this article soonest:
If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support
One simply should NEVER share a common AppleID, nor reveal their own unique AppleID credentials.
Make sure that each family member has a unique Apple ID - Apple Support
Thanks for the clarification.
In that case, it appears that your relative’s AppleID is quite possibly compromised; allowing someone else to login to his/her AppleID and send iMessages in his/her name.
Recommend you refer them to this article soonest:
If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support
One simply should NEVER share a common AppleID, nor reveal their own unique AppleID credentials.
Make sure that each family member has a unique Apple ID - Apple Support
You’re welcome. 👋
If an AppleID is indeed being intentionally and knowingly shared (while bad practice “today” … it was something not uncommon in a previous era) …
… this Community “User Tip” should help w/ the “Un-Sharing” process:
How to “unshare” an Apple ID - Apple Community
Just to be clear … these are SMS texts, right?
(i.e. green bubbles)
And NOT iMessages? (blue bubbles)
Thanks for your reply. I should have been more clear. It was an iMessage between four family members. It had their picture so presented like it came from a specific member of the conversation. However, that person was sitting beside me, so we knew it wasn't the person writing the text.
Thank you for your input. It's very helpful and provides me with an better understanding of what may have happened and some concrete steps to take toward rectifying the problem.
How can an unknown third part enter an iPhone text chain?
