iPhone 6s or iCloud account hacked

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iPhone 6s or iCloud account hacked

Let me begin by saying that I’m not sure which of the two is hacked or compromised or for that matter cloned. I believe my roommate has hacked one of not both of them. The behavior is that he seemingly has access to my Notes, can tell where I’m geographically located, and may possibly be able to read my messages as I type them in either WhatsApp and other apps.

My iPhone is not jail broken and has a password setup. I have icloud setup on my it and my MacBook. My phone occasionally seems to crash. I try not to use it with WiFi especially at home since I assume the connection isn’t safe. Can anyone advise me on the steps that I should take?

I’m willing to do anything up to change my mobile number, reset to factory standards the iPhone, changing passwords for iphone and icloud account. However, I’m not sure which would help(if I am correct with the account or phone being compromised, hacked, or cloned).

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 11.3.1, null

Posted on May 12, 2018 6:28 AM

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Answer 1

Eric Root

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May 13, 2018 11:20 AM in response to Treewizards

Check System Preferences/Sharing to make sure all items are turned off. Change your Apple ID password and the iPhone passcode using the links posted above. As an extra precaution, you might want to change your user password on the computer.

User Password Reset

User Password Reset (2)

Set your computer to sleep when you are not using it. Then go to System Preferences/Security & Privacy and enable Require password after immediately sleep or screen saver begins.

Shut down your phone when it isn't in your possession.

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Answer 2

LarryHN

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May 12, 2018 9:47 AM in response to Treewizards

Change your Phone passcode and your Apple ID password - and only use WiFi with secure connections like WPA or WPA2

LN

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Answer 3

Eric Root

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May 12, 2018 2:24 PM in response to Treewizards

Apple ID Password Change

What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.

Passcode - Change and Help

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LACAllen

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May 12, 2018 12:21 PM in response to Treewizards

able to read my messages as I type them in either WhatsApp and other apps.

This is not technically possible.

At best, armed with your WhatsApp, Apple ID etc. credentials, they could see your entries after you have posted them.

Changing all of your passwords asap is your next move.

I believe my roommate has hacked one of not both of them.

My iPhone is not jail broken and has a password setup.

How do you know this? Has this roommate ever had control of your device for any period of time out of your sight?

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Treewizards Author

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May 13, 2018 4:33 AM in response to LACAllen

He might very well have had access when I was in the shower or something similar and it was left unattended in my room.

Do I need to change my mobile number or anything of that sort?

additionaly is it possible that my iPhone was cloned?

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Treewizards Author

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May 13, 2018 10:07 AM in response to LACAllen

I’m not sure about the passcode or password of the actual phone. However I certainly would have keyed them in to unlock the phone. In terms of the actual iCloud account I would have assume so because it’s setup on my MacBook as well and we share a common WiFi connection which I now assume is and was compromised.

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Treewizards Author

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May 14, 2018 8:38 AM in response to Eric Root

I reset my iPhone, changed my iPhone and iCloud passwords. I did the same for my MacBook as well as will put a firmware password on it. The only thing that is slightly concerning is that I had to use the common wifi network to download the MacBook operating system for although I disconnected from it before going through the installation prompts. Should I be concerned about it?

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