Security Experts Say These Are The 5 Scary Ways To Know If Your iCloud Account Has Been Hacked
June 13, 2021 by Lisa Cupido
Being the victim of a hacking or hacker’s attempt to retrieve your data and use it for nefarious purposes is every tech user’s worst nightmare. Unfortunately, some users who are hacked aren’t even aware that it happened. And the longer you wait to address the problem, the more personal information the hacker is able to acquire from you — so it’s important to know the signs of a hacking and act fast. We spoke with Nebojsa Calic, founder of CyberCrew, who shared insights on the five scary ways to know if your iCloud account has been hacked — and what to do if you have been hacked.
“Mobile phones revolutionized the way we communicate,” Calic says. “We get the information we need much faster, and we’re able to communicate better now when we have the power to call whoever we want and whenever we want it. Mobile phones became a part of our lives so much they became our extended hand. We use them so extensively that we’re used to keeping the most private, and the most sensitive information on them. That’s why our phones are so interesting to malicious attackers who will, in search of credit card info, or any other information that can be used to extort money, reach out and try to take away our private information. Here are some of the signs you should be wary about that show your iPhone might be hacked.”