My iPhone is compromised, how do I secure my iPhone?

jamy1970 Said:

"Phone virus or hack?: [...]First is an atlassian page that was imbedded in a message that was open source and could download any file from my device. Any ideas? Apple won’t take me seriously!"

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Troubleshooting a Hacked Account:

Seems someone has access to your credentials, being they can access this stuff. So, start with a creating a new Apple ID (the eMail address you use to log in to Apple with).

Secure your Info:

Being Apple Account is of high-concern here, (A)verify your devices, and (B)secure your account. Open a new eMail addressee d use that for your Apple ID.

1. Verify your Devices:

Verify that all devices are logged in to your account, by using this link: Check your Apple ID Device List to See where you're Signed in - Apple Support

then...

2. Modify your Credentials:

Having been stollen, someone lily has your credentials. So, by all means, modifying them.

• Modify: your login credentials (Using Both a New eMail and a New Password for each and all sites)
• Associate: a different method of payment to your account
• Enable: Two-Factor Authentication for Apple ID and for all other accounts that have such an applicable option

III. Report Items to Apple:

So, report phone call's and messages info to Apple and modify. Use my User: Using the Photos App to Report Scams - User Tip

jamy1970 wrote:

Riddle me this. iPhone 13-17.1 w/update.

iOS 17l.5.1, presumably.

I have random photos show up on my phone.

Do you have Meta WhatsApp around, as it appears? If so, that app loads photos from chats into Photos app by default. There is a “save to photos” checkbox in WhatsApp settings that disables that default behavior.

I had 148 contacts disappear from my contacts list.

Was the connection to one of the contacts servers re-configured, or removed, or servers or accounts shuffled? If so, changes to the available contacts shown are to be expected.

Somehow a contact was created and it had my deceased fathers phone number, read at the time AND I did not save it in passwords.

If the contacts servers have gotten scrambled, getting old contacts can be an outcome.

jamy1970 Said:

"Phone virus or hack?"

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IMPORTANT NOTE:

Keep Personal Info off of these Forums:

These forums are here for everyone out there to view. So, just be certain to keep personal information(Name and Photo) off of these forums and other forums too. Anyone out there can read this info. For your Security & Privacy: I have asked the host to rid of the images you've provided

jamy1970 Said:

"Thank you for the advice and much appreciate the information. I have tried every security trick of the trade with not saving passwords to double authentication and passkeys when available and nothing has stopped the breach. I will follow your advice and begin a new I.D. Good Lookin’ out!"

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You are most welcome. Excellent job troubleshooting!