Как настроить iPhone, чтобы избежать взлома и кражи данных
Why hack other people's phones
Personal data is a source of income for cybercriminals. Someone can be blackmailed with photos and videos, correspondence and notes - usually this concerns media personalities who value their reputation. And in other cases, it is enough to steal the passwords from personal accounts in online banking or applications to withdraw money from accounts. And all this can be done remotely.
It is equally important to know how to protect your iPhone from hacking if it is stolen. Some users still ignore Face ID / Touch ID, passwords. You should not do this - be sure to set them up immediately after purchasing the phone. Two-factor authentication is also very necessary - it will help in a situation where the password from the service or application was stolen, but the phone itself remains with you. Attackers will not be able to enter the account and withdraw funds, because the system will require you to enter the password sent to the smartphone.
Sometimes devices are hacked not to steal something, but out of curiosity. For example, a husband tests his wife for fidelity and so on.
It’s easy to “assign” a phone
The cybercriminal's goal is to take over your Apple ID in order to gain absolute power over your technology. Capture methods are constantly changing and often work well. For example:
You need to be on your guard, otherwise it’s easy to fall for the scammer’s bait. It is better to double-check the data - call a friend, a service company - and clarify how true the message is.
Don't log into someone else's ID
Fraudsters will ask you to log out of your Apple ID and switch to someone else's, giving you a name and password - this is a direct way to lose access to the iPhone. As soon as you leave your ID and enter the data sent, the phone will be blocked remotely, activating the lost mode. And then they can offer to unlock it, but for a certain amount.
How to protect yourself from phone hacking? Check everything. Call your friend back and find out if it is true that his smartphone was stolen or hacked.
Do not follow links from messages
Even if the link came from a familiar number, first check whether this person sent it or not. This is the only way to protect your phone from being hacked.
Fraudsters are constantly generating new schemes. Let's take a popular geolocation trick as an example. You allegedly receive an SMS from Apple containing a link to the device's geolocation, a message that the phone has been found. But to view the link, you need to enter your Apple ID data - and then you lose access to your device. Everything happens instantly.
You have already lost your account login: what to do
Did the scammers manage to outsmart you and your account is lost? We tell you what to do in this case.
Contact Apple Support here. To prove that you are not a fraudster, you need to present the box from the device and the purchase receipt. Access will be restored, but not immediately - you need to understand this.
There is no need to enter into negotiations with the kidnappers - contact the police immediately.
Apple ID Hacked: What to Do
If it seems that someone has accessed your smartphone account remotely, don’t wait — change your password and set up two-factor authentication:
In “Settings,” select your name and “Login and Security.” Tap “Change Password” and follow the instructions that the system will offer.
Have you already changed your password? Reset it. Can’t? Go to iforgot.apple.com to restore your account.
General Cybersecurity Rules for iPhone
If you follow these rules, the risks of hacking and theft of your phone become minimal:
Do not follow links from messages and messengers until you are sure that everything is in order - call a friend or acquaintance from whom the information came.
Set up two-factor authentication for software and services. This is done through the settings: select your account > "Sign in and security" > "Two-factor authentication" (open, activate).
Keep your Apple ID password and confirmation codes secret. And do not send them at Apple's request - the official support service does not ask to present them.
Download programs from the App Store - all products here are checked and safe. When installing from other stores, no one will provide you with such a guarantee.
Contact Apple support whenever you have doubts or concerns.
Set up Touch ID / Face ID identification and do not leave your smartphone unattended. Phone thieves are everywhere.
Immediately block your phone if it is lost.
It doesn’t matter if your phone was stolen or you lost it — you need to block the device right away. And the Find My app will help you with that. But for everything to work out, the iPhone anti-theft program must be activated in advance. You need to launch the Find My iPhone option right after purchase, when you set up your Apple ID, or right now, if you missed this moment. Provided that the device is with you, of course.
Let's figure out how to block an iPhone if it was stolen: "Settings" > [Username] > "Locator" > make sure that "On" is written next to "Find My iPhone".
What does "Locator" do? It locks the device remotely so that no one can access the files and data of the smartphone, and also shows its last location on the map. Using the software, you can leave a message on the device screen for whoever finds it. For example, with your contact number and a request to return the iPhone for a reward.
If Find My is working and you need to use it, go to iCloud.com/find. Here you can see the last location of the device, start blocking, leave a message. Read more about how to use the software here.
Let's see how to protect your iPhone from wiretapping
Apple developers put a lot of effort into making devices secure and safe. The issue of surveillance and wiretapping is no exception. All applications offered for download in the App Store undergo a thorough check. It is almost impossible to introduce spyware into such a system.
However, cybercriminals are also constantly evolving. Therefore, the user's main task for security purposes is to regularly update iOS and not follow links whose quality you doubt. Messengers and chats with full encryption will help maintain the privacy of calls and correspondence.
Blocking mode protects against the most complex hacker attacks. However, access to some resources and software is also limited.
You can enable the mode through the settings:
Select "Privacy and security".
Scroll to "Blocking mode" and tap.
Click on "Enable blocking mode".
Click again on "Enable blocking mode", find "Enable and reboot", enter the password code.
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