Dealing with a hacked iPhone isn’t something anyone wants to think about — it’s an absolute logistical nightmare when it happens. A clever hacker can gain entry to your phone and swiftly make off with your data, contacts, passwords, all of which can lead to acquiring the most personal, intimate information about you — such as your banking records and medical history.
Terrifying thought, right?
There are a few telltale signs that your phone has been hacked that are important to know.
The sooner you realize your phone has been infiltrated, the faster you can come up with a plan to protect and safeguard your information. Here’s how to find out if your phone has been hacked, according to a tech expert.
Emergency Reset
To find out if your phone has been hacked, head into Settings > Privacy & Security > scroll all the way down to Safety Check. Depending on how concerned you are that your phone has been hacked, you may want to choose “Emergency Reset,” which resets access for all people and apps and reviews your account securely. Basically, it allows you to start fresh.
Manage Sharing & Access
To find out who has access to your data right this minute, choose the second option on this page: Manage Sharing & Access. This option customizes which people and apps can access your information. There are a few steps involved in this process, all of which are simple to work through. First, you’ll review which people have access to your information on your phone. Second, you’ll review which apps have this same access. Here you can make changes by cutting certain sources off from your information and keeping your data better protected.
Protect your phone from hacking and future hacking attempts by safeguarding it as best as you can. This means only setting super-difficult passwords for every website and app you visit. Make sure your passwords are different for every site and include a lengthy and complex mix of letters and symbols. Setting up 2-Factor Authorization for websites is another smart way to put a security measure in place that keeps hackers out.
Keeping your phone safe is an important first measure — knowing which signs to look for and what to do if you suspect your phone may have been hacked is equally important.
