Hi! Is there any way to check for sure if an iPhone has been hacked?

I accidentally clicked on a suspicious link a few months ago, and my iPhone 5s no longer functions correctly. I have been getting strange links and adware in my social media feeds that seem abusive and tailored to my personal information ever since. Factory resetting the phone hasn't helped. Is there a way to guarantee that nobody is spying on me?

Posted on Dec 14, 2016 10:07 AM

5 replies

Dec 14, 2016 10:10 AM in response to Community User

if the phone has not been jailbroken there are no reported hacks for iOS at this time that have not been addressed with current updates.

The behavior you describe however hardly needs any hacking on iOS to get information. For a spammer to send links over email or message they only need an email or a phone number or both, and any information you use in social media expect that information to available to anyone.

Dec 20, 2016 9:17 AM in response to JimmyCMPIT

What about man-in-the-middle attacks? I've been getting spam and messages based on what I write in private encrypted apps like Whatsapp and Facebook messenger. Also, somebody has been jamming the internet and cellular connections on my phone for months.

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Hi! Is there any way to check for sure if an iPhone has been hacked?

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