What can I do to keep my iPhone secure?

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What can I do to keep my iPhone secure?

My emails/FB/IG were all hacked the same time on two diff devices, android & iPhone, they were connected so it’s not magic. Had to change my bank acc & card, only use a temp card online or credit . Recovered my iPhone 2x before I realized FB & insta were hacked. Ive put 2FKA. My gmail kept being reinfected on my android, then I realized I missed the Fb, etc on my iPad. it’s been about 2 weeks since the last time my SSA.gov acct on their website was attempted hacking. The 2FA has stopped them long enforced Ilogin to get me back in .

I’ve worked really hard and I’ve been reading I may have to do a hard reset on my devices, but it is an agonizing decision since my photography, my art, my family who are all dead.

I’ve been deleting apps to get my stuff as uncomplicated code-wise as possible and as transparent as possible so nothing can hide in what i would like to recover.

Can anyone give me some tech advice? Should put a ‘marker’ on my photography files or something of that nature? I used to do this kiind if tunnel in the 90s to differentiate between my stuff and malware.

I also put in an order to update my WiFi. I bought total AV in the mean time. Should I do a hard reset or can I keep my art and photography and their editing apps? I’m divided and nervous.

have a moto 5g 128gb too If I can’t keep my cloud I’ll get a snap drive though it will be hard. I want a safe space to work

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iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 16, 2025 12:35 PM

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Apr 16, 2025 12:59 PM in response to km_callahan1

You are lumping several things together. Your FB & Insta are account related problems where the security of those accounts may have been compromised. Shared passwords used for any account will likely be compromised as well. No matter what device you use, the compromised FB/Insta will always remain until those accounts have been secured. That is not a device related problem.

For your email, is this only your gmail account? What have you experienced with the email that makes you think it has been compromised? You should expect scam emails claiming you have been hacked and if there is anything specific you see, then post a screenshot with your personal information redacted. To secure an email account that has been compromised, then change that password. Also review the information provided here for identifying phishing messages you are bound to get.

Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

I can't speak for your Android phone, but your iPhone does not have Malware. Total AV for an iPhone is useless, as there is nothing that can scan your phone and there are no viruses for it to remove. For anything specific to your iPhone, please explain the problem with that or provide a screenshot. A Factory Reset is a possibility, but with what has been provided, it has not been seen as necessary.

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