I think my iPhone might have been compromised. I mistakenly gave my PIN to someone I believed was my phone provider over the phone. After that, I started experiencing issues—my Authenticator app was sending a lot of notifications that I was being logged out of everything, and my phone's screen began to look blurry. Now, I can only reach people via WhatsApp using WiFi. I went into my settings and removed a Samsung laptop that I didn't recognize. I'm using an iPhone 15 in the UK on EE. What are the steps I should take?
3 Answers
Before factory resetting, I'd suggest trying to remove any unknown devices linked to your Apple account first. If there are devices tied to your account, they might receive the 2FA prompts when attempting to log back in after a reset. Just make sure you secure your account first!
First off, you should immediately change all your passwords and enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on your accounts. Protect your online presence as much as you can! Also, consider doing a factory reset on your phone to ensure any potential threats are completely removed.
Actually, I don't think you need to reset your phone just yet. Since you gave your PIN to the scammer, the real issue is likely that they got a hold of your SIM card and accessed your accounts that way. Your iPhone itself should be fine, but your accounts could be in trouble—so focus on securing those!
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